70 Common Cacti Of The Southwest Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
With their strange and contorted shapes, fascinating spines, and showy flowers, members of the cactus family attract the attention and ardor of plant lovers and botanists alike. From Big Bend country of Texas through the Sonoran and Mojave deserts you'll find cacti growing, their succulent and spiny forms defining the arid southwestern landscape.70 Common Cacti of the Southwest is an indispensable guide to the names, characteristics, and range of the cacti you are most likely to encounter in this extraordinary region.More than 75 close-up photographsIncludes the species you are most likely to encounter in southwestern deserts and foothillsHandy information on how to identify each speciesBrief description of habitat and range
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Western National Parks Association (September 5, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0911408827
ISBN-13: 978-0911408829
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 6.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #863,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #51 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Plants > Cacti & Succulents #20113 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology
Great for anyone planning to visit Southwest to view native cacti. Not a gardening book, so do not expect growing information. If you love the desert, just 5 minutes of reading this book over coffee takes you there....
This book is filled with pictures and good descriptions of the various cacti. What is nice is that it also gives some general info on where it is found and what elevation you will find it. The book is a little big to fit in your back pocket but the paper used is heavy stock and will not show wear and tear. High quality pictures. Glad I bought it.
I moved to Tucson from Salt Lake City, Utah a few years ago and was dumped into the "Cactus Capitol of the World", or so it seemed. I had never lived where there were so many Cactus plants, so I decided I needed to learn about at least the most common ones. This was a great book on Cactus of Southern Arizona in particular.......
Even though this is a small book it sure does cover the cactus in my area. I like the way it breaks the cactus into groups.
Book was as promisedThank you very much.
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