Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico - by Larry J Littlefield & Pearl M Burns (Paperback)

About the Book

This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state.

Book Synopsis

This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state.

Review Quotes

An abundantly visual guide.--New Mexico Magazine

An exceptional volume, Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico could well serve as a template for similar studies of wildflowers in other parts of the country.--Midwest Book Review

An experienced plant scientist and an avid hiker known for her vast knowledge of New Mexico wildflowers have produced this authoritative and beautiful guide to the flora of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, Manzano, and other mountains of northern and central New Mexico. If the plants could speak, they would say, 'This is how we want you to know us.' A must-have for all who truly love the mountains.--Robert Julyan, author of The Mountains of New Mexico

Hikers, amateur botanists, or anyone interested in identifying wildflowers in their native habitats in the northern and central mountains of New Mexico will find this book useful.--American Reference Books Annual

About the Author

Larry J. Littlefield is a professor emeritus of plant pathology at Oklahoma State University. He has been a volunteer with the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center and the trails maintenance crew for the U.S. Forest Service since retiring in Albuquerque in 2005.

Pearl M. Burns, coauthor of the Wildflowers chapter of Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains (UNM Press), is a member of the Friends of the Sandia Mountains and a leader of countless wildflower hikes for the U.S. Forest Service, Albuquerque Open Space program, and other organizations.