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Plants of Coastal British Columbia, Revised

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The "plants of....." series is the best most comprehensive botanical reference materials for the Northwest and southern BC as well as the interior, I highly reccomend these books to anyone who has interest in the indigenous species of these areas. As a proffessional Forester I have foujnd myself constantly referring to these books to identify, shrubs, herbs and trees, as well as mosses and lichens. And if your memory is as bad as mine this book will become a mainstay and welcome addition to your reference collection.

This is the best guide to native (and nonnative) plants growing in the Pacific Northwest that I have found. Photographs are excellent and are accompanied by detailed descriptions of leaves, flowers and fruits and a location map showing the range of each plant. The book is over 500 pages with two plants described on each page. It is very comprehensive.

Concise, interesting guide of plants in this region. Relatively easy to use, and as easy to use as could be considering the complexity and variety of the flora contained within. Seems to be more strongly made than the average softcover, which is good because you'll be pulling it in and out of your pack as you wander around the forest. A word of caution, make certain you consider the four fold increase in duration of your hikes when carrying this book; you won't be able to pass by a plant unidentified.