California's Wild Gardens: A Living Legacy

Book Overview

A lavishly illustrated guide to native plants in California. From the tallest tree in the world (the coast redwood which can grow to 370 feet tall) to the smallest flowering plant in existence (the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0943460344
• ISBN13: 9780943460345
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: California Native Plant Society
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Gorgeous book!

This book is a must have for anyone interested in native plants, California or simply beautiful things. The book divides the state up into geographic regions which consist of examinations of special areas within the region (i.e. the Tahoe Basin is explored in the Sierra Nevada section). It also includes an introduction to basic classification of plant communities, geology, and ecology. If you want to get one user-friendly resource on California plants that features breathtaking photos and informative text, then add this book to your library.