What Kind of Flower Is That?!

 Pacific Northwest Wildflowers by Damian Fagan and Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Dee Strickler. 

I'm sure you have had the experience of walking on a path, a meadow or in the woods and wondered "What is that plant?"  Well wonder no more!  These two guides give the walker and observer a excellent entry into the world of wildflowers.  Each title features color plates, latin names, description, range and habitat.  Pacific Northwest Wildflowers also features a separate line indicating the time of year the plant is in bloom.  Several other reasons I enjoy this book so much is the comments from the author for each flower, how the flowers are arranged in color grouping for easy identification, helpful introduction and a How To Use This Guide section.  Wayside Wildflowers has a very useful Visual Guide to Families and Genera that makes finding flowers much easier by breaking down the number of petals, special types of flowerheads and shrubs and small  trees.  This time of year is prime for flower watching so get out, learn those flowers and amaze your friends and family with your amazing knowledge!