The most detailed and comprehensive guide to wildflowers in the Northern Rocky Mountains
The Northern Rocky Mountain Wildflowers field guide features more than 300 species found in the northern Rockies of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and adjacent British Columbia and Alberta, including Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. Packed with vivid photos and informative text, this field guide will help you identify and appreciate the varied flora of these wooded mountains, deep valleys, and rugged canyons. All plants are conveniently arranged by color and family for quick and easy reference. You’ll also find edible and medicinal properties, traditional Native American uses, historical facts, and the origin of plant names.
• Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions and color photos of more than 300 plants organized by color and family
• An introduction to the area’s habitats and ecology
• A glossary of botanical terms
• A primer on plant characteristics and identification