Wildflowers of California: A Month-by-Month Guide [Paperback]

In this photograph-driven field guide to Californias spectacular wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bloom: by month, by place, and by flower. The month-by-month descriptionsfound in no other statewide guidesuggest what to see and where to go throughout the state during the blooming season. The author also supplies more than 300 locations arranged in 10 geographical regions, highlighting 67 of his favorite places with detailed driving and walking directions and difficulty, blooming times, and lists of predominant wildflowers as well as a featured flower. The guide contains more than 650 color photographs by the author, including 600 species arranged by flower, with natural history notes and places and months to find the flower in bloom. Throughout, experienced wildflower guide Blackwell shares his love of the beautiful places and flowers he has visited throughout California.

Laird R. Blackwellis Professor of Psychology and Humanities at Sierra Nevada College and the author and photographer of six previous regional field guides to California wildflowers.

Introduction
Wildflower Seasons in California
Purpose and Organization of this Book
Where, When, What, and Wow (How to Use this Book)
Using a Month-by-Month GuideBenefits, Limitations, and Caveats
A Few Last Words

Special Wildflower Places (Map)
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS
1) Smith River and Siskyou Mountains (Crescent City)
2) Kangaroo Lake Botanical Area (Callahan)
3) Trinity Alps (Weaverville)

COAST AND COAST RANGES
Northern
4) Redwood National and State Parks (Orick)
5) Dunes of Arcata (Arcata)
6) Bear Valley (Williams)
7) Boggs Lake (Clear Lake)
8) Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve (Fort Ross)
9) Salt Point State Park (Fort Ross)
10) Bodega Head (Bodega)
11) China Camp State Park (San Pablo Bay)

Central and Southern
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