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California Plants: A Guide to Our Iconic Flora Spiral-Bound | April 20, 2018

Matt Ritter, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. (Foreword by)

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An essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts in California.

With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life.

This definitive guide includes:

  • Over 300 pages with more than 500 species described and photographed
  • More than 1,000 full-color photographs and 150 species range maps
  • Detailed descriptions and fascinating natural history stories
  • California tree identification flowchart
  • Wildflower identification color guide
  • Detailed glossary and comprehensive index

A portion of the proceeds from each book supports the California Native Plant Society and The Wildlands Conservancy. The book features a foreword by Jerry Brown, former Governor of California.

Publisher: Ingram Publisher Services
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 0999896008
Item Weight: 1.38 lbs
Dimensions: 6.0 x 1.26 x 9.0 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars Up to 30 ratings

"The thrill I felt growing up among the gorgeous plants of California returned when I first opened the beautiful pages of this book—a call to love, enjoy, and preserve California's plants that will bring pleasure to anyone who picks it up."—Peter H. Raven, president emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden

"If stories of place can be read in a land's flowers, shrubs, and trees, then this book is your guide to the history and wonder of California; a compelling invitation to celebrate and preserve its awesome diverse beauty."—Lorene Edwards Forkner, editor, Pacific Horticulture

Matt Ritter grew up in rural Mendocino County, California. He attended UC Santa Barbara to earn a bachelor's degree in microbiology and UC San Diego for a Ph.D. in plant biology. He's a botany professor in the biology department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He's authored numerous scientific papers and a natural history guide to San Luis Obispo's native plants. He's also the author of A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us (Heyday, 2011), the state's funniest and most popular natural history guide to the urban forest. He won the Cal Poly Excellence in Teaching Award and the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture R. W. Harris Award for Excellence in Education. He studies trees that escape cultivation, particularly Eucalyptus, and is a woodworker, athlete, musician, gardener, and all-around likable guy.