CALIFORNIA PLANTS: A Guide to Our Iconic Flora
Purchase or learn more at Pacific Street Publishing
Winner of the Northern California Independent Booksellers' Association Golden Poppy Award
“Matt Ritter teaches us to better understand how our future is linked to that of all other living things: our soil, our microbiota, and our wonderful and indomitable native plants.”
–Governor Jerry Brown
“The thrill I felt growing up among the gorgeous plants of California returned when I first opened the beautiful pages of this book—a call to love, enjoy, and preserve California’s plants. This book will bring pleasure to anyone who picks it up.”
—Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden
“If stories of place can be read in a land's flowers, shrubs, and trees, then this book is your guide to the history and wonder of California; a compelling invitation to celebrate and preserve its awesome diverse beauty.”
—Lorene Edwards Forkner, editor, Pacific Horticulture
"...A wonderful text, rich with colorful photos, about the plants you see all the time but probably don't know much about."
—Los Angeles Times
"The gardener interested in California native plants will love this book. The photos are fantastic and there's one for every plant mentioned."
—The Mercury News
"...Central Coast biology professor has written what could be the definitive book on California's plants."
—KCLU, NPR for the Central Coast
"...This beautiful book is at once accessible for newcomers and a delight for seasoned native plant enthusiasts...simple ID guides and no-nonsense glossary."
—The California Native Plant Society
This definitive guide for exploring California's spectacular plants includes:
Over 300 pages with more than 500 species described or photographed
More than 1,000 full-color photographs and 150 species range maps
Detailed descriptions and fascinating natural history stories
California tree identification flowchart
Wildflower identification color guide
Detailed glossary and comprehensive index
Press about California Plants
