This waterproof, portable 8-fold guide is the perfect companion to Phillipa Hudson's easy-to-use Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest, and features 112 spectacular photos of flowers found from the mid to alpine elevations on Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Organized into a two-sided colour coded chart with a ruler printed on the back cover, this handy guide will aid in the quick identification of almost any flower one is likely to encounter in the higher realms of the Pacific Northwest, from exquisite yellow glacier lilies to elusive alpine pussy-toes. Labelled with both English and Latin names with descriptions of each species' distribution range and average plant height and flower size, this full-colour pamphlet is useful to budding botanists as well as more accomplished flower enthusiasts.
This handy pocket guide in laminated fold-out format identifies flowers found in the mid to alpine regions of the coastal mountains of the Pacific Northwest, from Alaska to Oregon, including Vancouver Island. The guide is organized by flower colour for quick and easy reference while hiking and includes 112 exquisite close-up photographs. Each flower is identified by its common and scientific name. The flower size, plant height and its geographic distribution are described. There is a handy metric ruler along one edge of this fold-out guide. Includes website and book references.
This guide is a companion to A Field Guide to Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. BC Books for BC Schools. 2011-2012.