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Botany of the Pacific Northwest Resources

Local PNW botanist Nolan Exe shares a few of his favorite guides. With additional resources for local plant identification and conservation.

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  • First published in 1973 this book became an instant classic for its innovative style of providing species descriptions in the identification keys and for its comprehensive illustrations of nearly all treated taxa (species, subspecies, and…
    Book, 2018Seattle : University of Washington Press : Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, [2018] — 581.9795 HITCHCO
  • Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast

    Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska

    This easy-to-use field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. Suggested by Nolan
    Book, 2004Vancouver : Lone Pine Pub., 2004. — 581.9711 PLANTS
  • This comprehensive field guide cover 568 species of woody plants that can be found in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and northern California and features plant entries that detail their family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons,…
    Book, 2014Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2014. — 582.1609 TURNER
  • Covering Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia this comprehensive field guide is for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range…
    Book, 2006Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2006. — 582.1309 TURNER
  • An illustrated guide to all 169 species, subspecies, and varieties in the genus Carex that grow in the wild throughout the Pacific Northwest and California, this book includes includes full-color photographs, line drawings, a glossary, keys, and a…
    Book, 2014Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, 2014. — 584.8409 WILSON
  • Mountain Plants of the Pacific Northwest

    a Field Guide to Washington, Western British Columbia, and Southeastern Alaska

    Taylor, Ronald J., 1932-1998
    This full-color field guide of more than 500 photos and drawings invites readers to explore the Pacific Northwest's diverse array of mountain wildflowers, ferns, trees, and grasses.
    Book, 1995Missoula, Mont. : Mountain Press Pub. Co., [1995] — 581.9795 TAYLOR
  • An engagingly written, portable history of Cascadia that includes details about and identification tips for the flora, fauna, and geology of the region.
    Book, 2017Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, Inc., 2017. — 508.795 MATHEWS
  • Containing more than 600 pages with over 550 vibrant color plates and accompanied by a wealth of botanical and historical information on 782 species and sub-species of the flowering plants of the Pacific Northwest, this book (and its series) are…
    Book, 2002Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Pub., 2002. — 582.1209 CLARK
  • An extensive, easy-to-follow resource guide to the plant and animal life of the vast and diverse bioregion stretching from Juneau, Alaska, south to coastal British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, down to California's San Francisco Bay this book…
    Book, 2018Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2018] — 508.795 VARNER
  • Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast

    the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia

    Varner, Collin,
    A compact, full-color forager's guide that offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips and warnings, along with traditional culinary and medicinal uses for every type of wild-growing flora species in the region,
    Book, 2020Seattle, Wash. : University of Washington Press, 2020. — 581.632 VARNER
  • Field Guide to Old-growth Forests

    Exploring Ancient Forest Ecosystems From California to the Pacific Northwest

    Eifert, Larry
    This fully illustrated field guide introduces readers to the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, including Northern California's coast redwoods.
    Book, 2000Seattle, Wash. : Sasquatch Books, [2000] — 578.7309 EIFERT
  • Pacific Northwest Wildflowers

    a Guide to Common Wildflowers of Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Western Idaho, Southeast Alaska, and British Columbia

    Fagan, Damian
    Introducing more than 300 of the most common wildflowers of the lush Pacific Northwest region, this book has more than 350 color photographs, detailed line drawings, and helpful, informative text, along with glossaries, a primer on plant…
    Book, 2006Guilford, Conn. : Falcon Guide, [2006] — 582.1309 FAGAN
  • David Douglas

    a Naturalist at Work : An Illustrated Exploration Across Two Centuries in the Pacific Northwest

    Nisbet, Jack, 1949-
    A colorfully illustrated collection of essays that examines various aspects of Douglas's career, demonstrating the connections between his work in the Pacific Northwest of the 19th century and the place we know today.
    Book, 2012Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books, [2012] — 508.795 NISBET
  • An essential resource for learning how to best use the native plants of the Pacific Northwest to bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.
    Book, 2019Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2019] — 635.9676 KRUCKEB
  • Gardeners and conservationists alike will find this regional resource, with nearly 600 eye-popping color photographs and original pen-and-ink drawings and detailed descriptions include recommendations for cultivation and siting, of value and…
    Book, 2008Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2008. — 635.9517 ROBSON