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Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region by Eugene Kozloff and Linda Beidleman Sagen Press, Pacific Grove, CA (1994). IBSN 0-9643756-0-5 | Easy to use guide to Bay Area plants. Contains good pictures of most local species as well as a comprehensive key. Quite wonderful! | |
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Pacific States Wildflowers by Theodore F. Niehaus, and Charles L. Ripper Houghton Mifflin Company (1997). ISBN: 0395910951 | Great field guide for our area. Descriptions and illustrations of virtually all of the wildflowers found in the West. Grouped by color, each species desciption includes field marks, size, habitat, range, flowering season, and common and scientific names. | |
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Plants of the Coast Redwood Region by Kathleen Lyons, Mary B. Cooney-Lazaneo, and Howard J. King Looking Press, Boulder Creek, CA (1988). ISBN: 0962696102 | Excellent collection of photos of some of the more common plants found in our forests. Plant descriptions include interesting information regarding many uses Native Americans made of the plants. | |
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Edible and Poisonous Plants of Northern California by James S. Wiltens Wilderness Press, Berkeley (1999). ISBN: 0899972497 | A treasure trove of facts and anecdotes. Provides detailed descriptions and line drawings, as well as stories and many recipes. A delightful read. | |