Western Washington and Oregon in Bloom - by Mark Turner & Ellen Kuhlmann (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A practical, pocket-sized, and beginner-friendly wildflower guide for Eastern Washington and Oregon

Western Washington and Oregon are home to a wide array of unique habitats, flourishing with unique plant life. Made for wildflower hunters and casual hikers alike, Timber Press's In Bloom series are portable and accessible-to-everyone guides to the most prominent wildflowers you are likely to see in a given region. Whether it be colorful, showy plants, or the bizarre and deadly, these and more are presented here in this easy-to-use field guide that features text and photographs of some of Western Washington and Oregon's more common and interesting wildflowers.

About the Author

Mark Turner has more than 30 years of experience photographing garden and native plants for books and magazines. He brings the eye of an artist together with the mind of a botanist to create clear, high-content photographs that enable viewers to learn about and understand the characteristics of the plants he photographs. Mark is a board member of the Washington Native Plant Society and maintains the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers website. He is also a well-regarded speaker on the garden club and native plant circuit and gives workshops on both plants and photography.

Ellen Kuhlmann is a professional botanist with extensive experience with Northwest flora. She has a background in fire ecology, rare plant research, and plant community ecology. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service for many years, and for six years was the project manager for Seeds of Success, Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation (Rare Care), a program sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Ellen lives in Bellingham, WA.