Field Guide To Common Plants Of The Santa Barbara Foothills And Southern California

This handypocket-size field guide, meant to be taken along on the trail, features colorful photographs and clear descriptions of 54 plants most likely to be encountered on any venture into the coastal ranges of southern California. The photographs are arranged by flower color, with concise descriptions of each plant given in nontechnical language to aid in easy identification. The guide is an ideal companion for students, hikers, and amateur naturalists of any age, and should further anyone's appreciation for the year-round natural beauty to be found in coastal southern California.