The only complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Arizona, featuring more than 900 full-color photographs and detailed descriptions of each plant.

Excerpt from Arizona Chaparral: Plant Associations and Ecology Objective The objective of this study was to delineate associations within the Arizona chaparral and describe each in terms of associated species and other ecological factors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Chaparral species that sprout appeared little changed after 47 years though all stems tagged in 1920 were dead. Non-sprouting species had died but were usually replaced by nearby seedlings or by layering.

An authoritative survey of the most common and noteworthy plants found throughout Arizona, this guide covers more than 900 species. Color photos illustrate each plant, with relevant botanical information covered in each plant entry. Fully updated and revised, this guide reflects current, accurate information, naming conventions, and botanical knowledge.