Author: Larry J. LittlefieldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico
Author: Larry J. LittlefieldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico
Author: Larry J. LittlefieldPublisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 082635548X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state. With more than a thousand color photographs accompanied by visual descriptions, the easy-to-use guide organizes plants first by flower color, then alphabetically by family common name, then by scientific name. The authors also include information on traditional uses of the plants by indigenous peoples and an extensive glossary and bibliography. A brief geological history and description of the ranges examines the different life zones and ecosystems and how these relate to elevation and microclimates. Wildflower enthusiasts and hikers will welcome this useful book.
Wildflowers of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains of Central New Mexico
Author: Larry LittlefieldPublisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 1578335779
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
This is a beautifully illustrated wildflower book for nonprofessionals, focused on the mountains of central New Mexico, including 715 color photographs of different organs and developmental stages of 201 common species occurring at approximately 6,000-11,000 feet elevation. Plant descriptions include their typical habitats, blooming period, floral and vegetative characteristics, uses by southwestern Native American tribes, the plant’s common and scientific names and plant family. Plants are divided first by flower color, then by family common name, then by scientific name.
Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico
Author: Larry J. LittlefieldPublisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826355471
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state. With more than a thousand color photographs accompanied by visual descriptions, the easy-to-use guide organizes plants first by flower color, then alphabetically by family common name, then by scientific name. The authors also include information on traditional uses of the plants by indigenous peoples and an extensive glossary and bibliography. A brief geological history and description of the ranges examines the different life zones and ecosystems and how these relate to elevation and microclimates. Wildflower enthusiasts and hikers will welcome this useful book.
Mountain Wildflowers of Northern New Mexico
Author: J. Rush PiercePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mountain plants
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Author: John CraigheadPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395936139
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This guide describes 590 species, with detailed information on flowering season, related species, range, and habitat. More than 100 plant drawings supplement these descriptions, and more than 200 color photographs show flowers as they appear in the field.
60 Short Hikes in the Sandia Foothills
Author: Tamara MassongPublisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826358853
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
This book introduces sixty short hikes in the public lands on the eastern edge of the city of Albuquerque.
A Handbook of Rare and Endemic Plants of New Mexico
Author: New Mexico Native Plant Protection Advisory CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Land of Enchantment Wildflowers
Author: Willa F. FinleyPublisher: Grover E. Murray Studies in th
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
New Mexico is home to about 4,000 species of plants that inhabit the varied ecosystems found at the intersection of the Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, and the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts. Willa Finley and LaShara Nieland, authors of a previous field guide of Texas plants, Lone Star Wildflowers, traveled throughout New Mexico and photographed approximately 200 commonly encountered plants in all stages of growth from spring through fall. They also visited with Native Americans to learn the extensive practical ways in which they and their ancestors have used the flora. The research is presented in a colorful, well-organized format, using easily understood language appealing to wildflower enthusiasts of all levels of experience. Land of Enchantment Wildflowers features -Easy-to-use format with plants grouped according to flower color, indicated by color bars along the page edges. -456 full-color photos, all taken by the authors, including flowers, leaves and seedpods. -Origins of common and scientific names. -Historical and modern uses of plants for food, medicine, and other applications, along with archaeological findings. -Information about toxins and commercially valuable chemical compounds. -Interactions with wildlife and livestock, both positive and negative. -Landscaping uses, noting growth requirements, as well as deer resistance. -Over 100 butterfly and moth species identified, with description of their interaction with specific plants.
Fall Wildflowers of New Mexico
Author: William C. MartinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description