Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive resource on California's diverse flora. It includes treatments of many taxa and reflects major improvements to plant taxonomy from phylogenetic studies. It also includes geographic distributions, elevation ranges, flowering times, and nomenclature.
Trade Review"For serious wildflower enthusiasts, this is a must-have reference book." Desert Sun "A wonderful resource and indispensible reference for anyone working with the flora of western North America and beyond." -- Richard Felger, University of Arizona Herbarium Economic Botany "The book ... is an indispensable up-to-date treasure trove for academics and a flora to be envied by botanists from outside California." -- Ivan Hoste Plant Ecology and Evolution "Certainly one of the most comprehensive regional floras now available... A wonderful resource and indispensible reference for anyone working with the flora of western North America and beyond." -- Richard Felger, University of Arizona Herbarium Economic Botany "For serious wildflower enthusiasts, this is a must-have reference book." Desert Sun "Another milestone in Californian botanical literature." -- Marcel Rejmanek Plant Science Bulletin
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Authors Contributing to The Jepson Manual, Second Edition
Introduction
Philosophy
Conventions Used in The Jepson Manual, Second Edition
Abbreviations and Symbols
Glossary
Geographic Subdivisions of California
Hierarchical Outline of Geographic Subdivisions
Geographic Subdivisions of California (map)
Geologic, Climatic, and Vegetation History of California
Key to California Vascular Plant Families
Taxonomic Treatments
Lycophytes
Ferns
Gymnosperms
Nymphaeales
Magnoliids
Ceratophyllales
Eudicots
Monocots
Appendix. Numerical Summary of Taxa Treated in
The Jepson Manual, Second Edition
Index
