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  • Sonoran Desert Wildflowers
    • Sonoran Desert Wildflowers
    • Books, Plants
    • Sonoran Desert Wildflowers

    • $24.95
    • by Richard Spellenberg This guide features nearly 300 of the common plants of the Sonoran Desert. Detailed descriptions, information about bloom season and range, and interesting facts about each plant accompany the full-color photographs.
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  • Indian Uses of Desert Plants
    • Indian Uses of Desert Plants
    • Books, Plants
    • Indian Uses of Desert Plants

    • $17.95
    • by James W. Cornett A book showing the important plants used by Native Americans for medicinal, food, and shelter purposes. Historical and contemporary images included. Paperback.
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  • The Splendid Ocotillo
    • The Splendid Ocotillo
    • Books, Plants
    • The Splendid Ocotillo

    • $13.95
    • by James W. Cornett 48 pages of color and natural history of this desert's most splendid plant, including range, human use, and animal dependency. Paperback.
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  • Desert Cacti of California
    • Desert Cacti of California
    • Books, Plants
    • Desert Cacti of California

    • $18.95
    • by James W. Cornett First book to include all species in the desert regions of California. Excellent introductory book on cacti in the region. Hardback.
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  • Colorado Desert Wildflowers
    • Colorado Desert Wildflowers
    • Books, Plants
    • Colorado Desert Wildflowers

    • $12.95
    • by Jon Mark Stewart With big color photos and a focus on Anza-Borrego Desert, this is our 'go-to' book for identifying the majority of wildflowers in spring. Paperback.
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  • 100 Desert Wildflowers
    • 100 Desert Wildflowers
    • Books, Plants
    • 100 Desert Wildflowers

    • $11.95
    • by Janice Emily Bowers More than 100 close-up color photos of species most often encountered in the deserts of the Southwest. Includes index and suggested reading list. Paperback.
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  • Wildflowers of Anza-Borrego
    • Wildflowers of Anza-Borrego
    • Books, Plants
    • Wildflowers of Anza-Borrego

    • $17.95
    • by James W. Cornett This pocket-sized publication is the best new book for identifying our local wildflowers. Easy to use with one large photo per page. 200 pages, arranged by flower color. Paperback.
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  • Cacti, Shrubs and Trees of Anza-Borrego
    • Cacti, Shrubs and Trees of Anza-Borrego
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    • Cacti, Shrubs and Trees of Anza-Borrego

    • $9.95
    • by Paul R. Johnson 30 page booklet with black & white drawings to identify perennial plants when they are without flowers. Published by ABDNHA. Paperback.
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  • San Diego County Native Plants
    • San Diego County Native Plants
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    • San Diego County Native Plants

    • $34.95
    • by James Lightner The most friendly, useful resource for native plants of San Diego County, including the flora of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A modern classic. Third edition. Paperback.
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