Books and Resources

Plants of Coastal British Columbia Including Washington Oregon and Alaska

This best-selling, 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, and covers the entire length of the British Columbia coast, from shoreline to alpine. The book includes 1,100 colour photographs, more than 1,000 line drawings and silhouettes, clear species descriptions and keys to groups, descriptions of each plant's habitat and range, and 794 colour range maps. Rich and engaging notes on each species describe aboriginal and other local uses of plants for food, medicine and implements, along with unique characteristics of the plants and the origins of their names. For both amateurs and professionals, this is the best, most accessible, most up-to-date guide of its kind. Purcahse on Amazon.ca

Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in British Columbia and Washington

Chess Lyons has updated his classic guide on British Columbia and Washington for naturalists and nature enthusiasts alike. The guide identifies more than 600 common trees, shrubs and flowers with line drawings, distribution maps and a wildflower guide. Purcahse on Amazon.ca

• Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia K. Klinka et. al. ISBN 0-7748-0321-5
• Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in British Columbia and Washington  C.P. Lyons and Bill Merilees ISBN 1-55105-044-7
• Plants of Coastal British Columbia  Pojar and Mackinnon  ISBN 1-55105-042-0
• Plants of Northern British Columbia  Mackinnon, Pojar and Coupe ISBN  1-55105-015-3
• Plants of Southern Interior of British Columbia  Parish, Coupe and Lloyd ISBN 1-55105-057-9
• Mosses Lichens & Ferns of Northwest North America  Vitt, Marsh and Bovey  ISBN 0-295-96666-1
• Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland  Johnson, Kershaw, Mackinnon & Poljar ISBN 1-55105-058-7