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Southern California Mountains Wildflowers presents 380 plant species of the diverse southern California Mountains, including dominant species and plants most likely noticed. With information about distinguishing less common species from those that are more widespread, this guide is sure to please botanists and more serious plant enthusiasts. Including many of the rare plants that make each mountain range unique, especially those endemic to the Big Bear region, a world-famous “biodiversity hotspot,” this is a must-have for any wildflower lover.Look inside to find:·Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions and full-color photos of 380 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns ·Information on flowering season and interesting facts about each plant·Natural history information for southern California mountains, including geography, geology, and climate·Discussion of plant adaptations to higher elevations·Information on conservation and threats to mountain plants·Early botanical explorers of southern California mountains·How native mountain plants were used by Native Americans·Plants arranged by color and family·A glossary of botanical terms

Southern California Mountains Wildflowers presents 380 plant species of the diverse southern California Mountains, including dominant species and plants most likely noticed. With information about distinguishing less common species from those that are more widespread, this guide is sure to please botanists and more serious plant enthusiasts. Including many of the rare plants that make each mountain range unique, especially those endemic to the Big Bear region, a world-famous “biodiversity hotspot,” this is a must-have for any wildflower lover.Look inside to find:Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions and full-color photos of 380 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns Information on flowering season and interesting facts about each plantNatural history information for southern California mountains, including geography, geology, and climateDiscussion of plant adaptations to higher elevationsInformation on conservation and threats to mountain plantsEarly botanical explorers of southern California mountainsHow native mountain plants were used by Native AmericansPlants arranged by color and familyA glossary of botanical terms

The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.

Gastroparesis is a very difficult condition for a parent to suffer from, we know from experience. This book breaks down the condition and living with Gastroparesis in to the simplest terms in order to convey and allow a child to comprehend and get a grasp on the situation. While saving the child the complicated details and confusing language and medical jargon, this book will not only help them to understand, but it will allow them to feel included in lieu of telling them everything is alright when clearly they know its not. My Mother Has Gastorparesis is told from a childs perspective and has been fully endorsed by my step daughter who at 11 years old has had to deal with her mother battling GP as long as she can remember.