Mojave Desert Wildflowers

The married authors of Southern California Mountains Wildflowers have teamed up again, using their expertise as a biology professor and a field biologist, to produce this extensive guide highlighting the flora of one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. The third edition contains taxonomy updates, species additions, and crisper, more detailed images, thanks to advances in photography equipment. The book discusses Mojave geography, climate, threats to desert flora, and various vegetation types. It also explains how plants adapt to desert conditions. There’s also a map of the Mojave Desert, leaf and flower diagrams, a glossary of botanical terms, a synonym index that lists all the taxa changes in one convenient location, and suggestions for further reading. Flowers are organized by color, and each entry includes the common and scientific names, a brief description of the flower’s physical characteristics, blooming season, natural habitats, and more. This field resource disavows readers of the notion that a desert is devoid of life, with stunning, full-color photographs that highlight the Mojave Desert’s beauty, resiliency, and fragility.