Land of Enchantment Wildflowers - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Land of Enchantment Wildflowers write by Willa F. Finley. This book was released on 2013. Land of Enchantment Wildflowers available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Lone Star Wildflowers
Lone Star Wildflowers - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Lone Star Wildflowers write by LaShara J. Nieland. This book was released on 2009. Lone Star Wildflowers available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "In photographs and text, describes hundreds of Texas wildflowers. The 400 photographs are arranged by color to aid identification. The book describes past and present uses of the plants, the stories behind their scientific and common names, their medicinal and toxic properties, Native American lore, and other interesting facts and stories"--Provided by publisher.
New Mexico, Land of Enchantment
New Mexico, Land of Enchantment - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook New Mexico, Land of Enchantment write by Michael Burgan. This book was released on 2003. New Mexico, Land of Enchantment available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Text and illustrations present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, customs, and attractions of New Mexico.
Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico
Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico write by Larry J. Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-05-01. Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Little Big Bend
Little Big Bend - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Little Big Bend write by Roy Morey. This book was released on 2008. Little Big Bend available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A photographic and descriptive guide to the diverse plant life of the Big Bend region of Texas, including uncommon or rare species such as orchids.
