Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Washington
. Ed(S): Camp, Pamela; Gamon, John; Arnett, Joseph
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Washington offers a window into the beauty and diversity of the rarest plants in the state.
The field guide includes:
- 317 vascular plants, six mosses, and one lichen
- Full-color photographs of the plants and their habitats, line drawings, and distribution maps
- Detailed species descriptions, identification tips, and easiest times to identify the plants
- Current conservation status and state rank
- Complete reference list and glossary
Each rare plant is fully characterized according to its appearance, reproductive strategy, associated plants, habitat, current threats, and scarcity in areas outside the state. A trip across Washington presents an array of habitats, from dripping spruce and hemlock forests along the coast to arid grasslands, shrub-steppe, and sand dune systems east of the mountains, from low-elevation outwash prairies to alpine slopes, from basalt flows and rocky islands to salt marshes and riverbanks. This book brings attention to the rarest and least understood plant species that find niches in this complex landscape.
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About . Ed(S): Camp, Pamela; Gamon, John; Arnett, Joseph
Reviews for Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Washington
Ryder W. Miller
Electronic Green Journal
"This guide . . . will undoubtedly prove invaluable to botanists, advanced students, and amateurs in Washington and other states in the Pacific Northwest."
Maren Williams
American Reference Books Annual
"This book is an authoritative guide to the rare wild plants of Washington, and destined to become a classic."
Adele Kleine
Chicago Botanical Garden
"This important resource will primarily benefit individuals looking for or studying these species in the field, but would also be valuable to libraries in the region as a reference book for undergraduates or graduate students studying rare plants. Summing up: Highly recommended."
Choice
"A richly illustrated journey across our state's diverse floral habitats."
City Living
"The book is certainly an aid for serious botanists and photographers, as well as rare plant monitors and land managers, who regularly venture into Washington's wild places."
Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon