Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region
Denver Botanic Gardens
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Description
for loving where you live.
Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts.
- Covers the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies
- Describes and illustrates nearly 1,200 commonly encountered species
- Includes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native
- 1,245 superb color photographs and 1,189 range maps
- User-friendly organization by flower color, shape, and petal count
Product Details
| Publisher | Timber Press (OR) |
| Publish Date | August 21, 2018 |
| Pages | 500 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781604696448 |
| Dimensions | 8.3 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches | 1.9 pounds |
About the Author
Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens began in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Gardens' living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado's semiarid climate. The Gardens offer world-class art exhibitions, education programs, and important plant conservation and research initiatives. For more information, visit botanicgardens.org.
Reviews
"A dense encyclopedia of every pretty little thing one might encounter in the Rockies, from their southern reaches clear into Canada." --Denverite
"Helps expand your wildflower expertise." --5280
"A sturdy, handsome, flexible book." --Colorado Community Media
"User-Friendly" --The Mountain Weekly News
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