Sonoran Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers of Sonoran Desert, Including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe National monument (Falcon Guide) - Softcover

Spellenberg, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762711361 ISBN 13: 9780762711369

Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2002

Synopsis

This guide features 300 of the common plants of the Sonoran Desert. Detailed descriptions, information about bloom season and range, and interesting facts about each plant accompany the full-color photographs. 300 color photos

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Sonoran Wildflowers is the ultimate field guide to wildflowers of North America's most biologically diverse desert, which straddles the Gulf of California between the Baja Peninsula and northwestern Sonora and stretches north into California and Arizona. Packed with vivid color photos and informative text, this valuable reference will help you identify and appreciate the varied flora of this vast region's six different climates.
This easy-to-use guide features: a tough, water-resistant cover and extra-durable binding, made to withstand vigorous field use; detailed descriptions and color photos of more than 300 plants; an introduction to the habitats and ecology of the Sonoran Desert; a primer on plant characteristics; a glossary of botanical terms.
Sonoran Desert Wildflowers is perfect for the novice and expert wildflower enthusiast alike. Whether you are lucky enough to spot the inconspicuous blooms of Devil's Spineflower or the spectacular Desert Mariposa, this guide will enhance your next journey into the remarkable Sonoran Desert.

About the Author:

Las Cruces, New Mexico resident Richard Spellenberg has a doctoral degree in botany and is Professor Emeritus of Biology at New Mexico State University. He has studied plants in western North America, particularly those of the desert Southwest, contributing to technical classification works and several books on wildflowers and general ecology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0762711361
• ISBN 13: 9780762711369
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272