Flowering Plants: The Santa Monica Mountains, Coastal and Chaparral Regions of Southern California

by Nancy Dale

The book * Plants organized within family groups * 214 color photographs and 51 original botanical drawings accompanying text * Details on 260 species 63 families * Simple explanations of botanical terms * Early California botanical history as it relates to specific plants * The cultural history of specific plants * Maps of the Santa Monica Mountains and suggested wildflower trips * Flowers indexed by color, name, and family * Also includes facts on Indian uses of plants, ancient medicinal practices, cultivation requirements for home gardening, and some recipes. --- from book's back cover

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a bit less comprehensive than the Milt McAuley book of similar title, but I found the info on each plant more interesting. Also, the Milt book is poorly bound and falls apart.

[jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good reference book, with good pictures. But it would be much more useful if it was spiral bound for ease of use out in the field.