Plants of western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia

A great resource for botanists, native plant enthusiasts, ecologists, conservationists, and amateur naturalists who desire a comprehensive, up-to-date, and well-illustrated book for the identification of plants of the Pacific Northwest. This is the definitive guide to the rich and varied plant life of the region, from the ocean shore to the crest of the Cascades, from British Columbia south through the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon and the Siskiyous in northwestern California. Its botanical coverage is complete, including plants native to the region as well as those that have been introduced and become naturalized. More than 2500 species are fully described, with user-friendly keys and more than 700 color photographs and 350 line drawings to facilitate successful identification. Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Introduction......Page 11 The Geographic and Geologic Setting of the Flora......Page 23 Major Plant Groups......Page 34 Ferns and Fern Relatives......Page 35 Needle-Leaved, Cone-Bearing Trees and Their Relatives......Page 54 Flowering Plants......Page 61 Illustrations of Plant Structure......Page 571 Glossary......Page 574 Abbreviations......Page 579 Index......Page 580 Color plates follow page 272......Page 274 Presents a guide to the flora of the Pacific Northwest, discussing distribution, habitats, and features, and including over 700 hundred photographs and 350 drawings of various species