Description
Book SynopsisOffers a window into the beauty and diversity of the rarest plants in Washington
Trade Review"This book succeeds as a current reference for the plants across Washington State . . . every botanist in Washington State and the Northwest is likely to want a copy . . ."
-- 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 *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Rare Species
Nonvascular Species
Ferns and Fern Allies
Dicots
Monocots
Appendix A. Synonymy
Appendix B. Rare Plant Sighting Form
Glossary
References
Illustration Credits
Index
