Wild
Plants of the
Sierra Nevada
By: Vizdirdas, Ray & Rey-Vizgirdas, Edna
Pub Date: 2005
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrated: B&W Drawings
Page Count:321
ISBN: 0874175356
List Price: $45.00 |
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This
comprehensive inventory of the plants of the entire Sierra Nevada Range
includes plant descriptions; traditional and contemporary uses as food,
medicine and for making tools; and information about their
habitats. This is the first complete summary of the flora of this area,
and is an essential reference for anyone interested in native
plants. |
Sierra
Nevada Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Common
Wildflowers and Shrubs of
the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon
National Parks
By: Wiese, Karen
Pub Date: 2000
Publisher: Falcon Publishing
Binding: Trade Paper
Illustrated: Color photos
Page Count: 187
ISBN: 156044981
List Price: $24.95 |
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A
beautifully descriptive guide for
your day
hikes in the Tahoe/Truckee area or your backpacking adventure on the
Pacific Crest Trail, Sierra Nevada Wildflowers is a must-have for
any flower enthusiast. This book is full of detailed photographs, and is
color-coded for easy reference along the trail. |
Sierra Nevada
Wildflowers
By: Horn, Elizabeth
Pub Date: 1998
Publisher: Mountain Press Pub.
Binding: Trade Paper
Illustrated: Color photos
Page Count: 215
ISBN: 0878423885
List Price: $16.00 |
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This
book gives a wonderful description of the different habitats and
distribution of the plants of the Sierra. Ample pictures of the local
flora make this book fun to read both on and off the trail. |
Wildflowers of
the
Tahoe Sierra
By: Blackwell, Laird
Pub Date: 1997
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Binding: Trade Paper
Illustrated: Photos by author
Page Count: 144
ISBN: 1551050854
List Price: $9.95 |
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Discover
the bounty of wildflowers in the Tahoe Sierra's special environments,
which include windswept ridges, snow-fed meadows, and sun-baked slopes.
In this pocket-sized book, Laird Blackwell blends his poetic
appreciation for nature with his superb photographs to create a
beautifully illustrated guide to more than 100 of Tahoe's most common
wildflowers. |
Field Card: Flowers
of the Sierra Nevada
By: Morales, Elizabeth
Pub Date: 1995
Publisher: Yosemite Association
Binding: Picture card
Illustrated: Yes
Page Count: N/A
ISBN: LZF62
List Price: $3.50 |
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This
is a laminated "field card" containing
color drawings of 24 of the most commonly
seen Sierra flower species. Each species
is listed with its elevation, habitat, size,
and budding period. |
Wildflower
Walking in Lakes Basin of the Northern Sierra
By: Fauver, Toni
Pub Date: 1992
Publisher: Fauver and Steinbach
Binding: Trade Paper
Illustrated: Yes
Page Count: 262
ISBN:Z19792
List Price: $15.00 |
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Lakes
Basin, slightly more than an hour north of Lake Tahoe, is located on the
crest of the Sierra - an area of abundant lakes, creeks, and springs
combined with forest, meadows, and rock. This book offers trail maps and
descriptions to guide you along the most beautiful trails in the area
and provide information about the old lodges, while the beautifully
illustrated plant section, arranged by flower color, will help you
identify the plants. Limited quantities as the author recently passed
away. |
Hiking Tahoe's
Wildflower Trails
By: Carville, Julie Stauffer
Pub Date: 1989
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Binding: Trade Paper
Illustrated: Stephanie
Barboni-Seppa
Page Count: 350
ISBN: 155105101X
List Price: $11.95 |
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Wildflower
wonders and back-country beauty
are celebrated in this handy hiking
guide to trails in the Tahoe area. The author, a long-time resident of
Tahoe, shares her local knowledge and experience gained from leading
nature tours along these trails. Her intimate portrait of our region
includes day trips, gentle excursions, and back-pack adventures;
descriptions of 282 wildflowers; ecological relationships; wildlife; and
more. Contains 109 original field illustrations and a full-color insert.
January 2006: not currently available. Call for updated
information. |
Sierra
Mountain Flowers
By: Miller, Millie
Pub Date: 1981
Publisher: Johnson Books
Binding: Trade Paper
Illustrated: Yes by various
Page Count: 44
ISBN: 0933472579
List Price: $5.95 |
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A
pocket-sized guide to Sierra mountain flowers with color illustrations
of 114 different flowers. Accompanying text contains species name, size,
and identifying characteristics.. |
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