Bøger af Denver Botanic Gardens

This authoritative, easy-to-use photographic reference to 300 species of invertebrate pollinators in the American West will introduce readers to the creatures that feed our flowers, protect our ecosystems, and power our agriculture. This guide covers the Western United states (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and California), delineated by plant communities by elevational zones: steppe, foothills, montane, subalpine, and alpine. The focus of this book will be the identification of invertebrate pollinators that the public are likely to encounter in these habitats, organized by order, family, and scientific name.

A must-have for wildflower enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists in the rocky mountain regionWildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region—from the Denver Botanic Garden, the region’s recognized leader in horticulture—describes and illustrates more than 1,200 species commonly encountered in the region. Covers entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern RockiesDescribes and illustrates nearly 1200 speciesIncludes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native1245 superb color photographs, 1189 range maps, 1 ecoregions mapUser-friendly organization by flower color and petal countAuthoritative trailside reference