Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers

Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts. In fact California's deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists. First published forty years ago this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas. Easy-to-use portable and comprehensive it has now been thoroughly updated and revised throughout making it the perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado Deserts.

* Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings

* Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative engaging species accounts

* Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park

Editor’s Preface to the New Edition—Phyllis M. Faber
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Introduction to Desert Plant Communities
Map of Desert Regions
Ferns and Fern Allies
Reddish Flowers: Rose to Purplish Red or Brown
Whitish Flowers: White to Pale Cream or Pale Pink or Greenish
Bluish Flowers: Blue to Violet
Yellowish Flowers: Yellow to Orange

Glossary
Art Credits
Index