Handbook to Idaho's Sawtooth Country Flora


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Every year, tens of thousands of people adventurers, backpackers, hunters, and vacationers are drawn to the Sawtooth Wilderness and National Recreation Area. They come to enjoy the spectacular scenery and to experience a more rugged life style away from the comforts of city life. As would be expected, this change almost always has a refreshing and revitalizing effect on a person's physical and mental state that many become addicted to the "wilderness experience." This book has been written for the outdoor enthusiast who becomes interested in the natural history, ecology, and ethnobotany of the plant life that may be encountered in the forests, high elevations, and along the trails. More than 250 species of plants are discussed.







Flora of Idaho


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Details the plants of Idaho with description and location.




Wild Edible and Useful Plants of Idaho


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Field guide to the edible, medicinal, and useful plants of Idaho and surrounding states.




The Hiker's Guide


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Flora of Idaho


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Idaho Mountain Wildflowers


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Get a comprehensive look at the lush flora of Idaho's mountains in this third edition of Idaho Mountain Wildflowers: A Photographic Compendium. With beautiful, high-quality color images, and descriptive text on each flower, this is the most comprehensive guide devoted to the state's wildflowers and flowers of the Northern Rocky Mountains. From the Apiaceae family to the Violaceae family, Idaho Mountain Wildflowers includes all the flowers a hiker is likely to encounter in Idaho's mountains, and identifies their place in the spectrum of western wildflowers. This updated third edition includes many additional plants found the panhandle, as well as expanded coverage of the aster family and nonnative plants. This book is the answer to every hiker s question, 'what is that plant?'




Hiking Idaho


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Lace up your boots and sample more than 100 trails in Idaho's vast undeveloped backcountry and wilderness areas. Discover pink granite peaks of the Sawtooth Range, "big tree" country in the Selkirk Mountain rain forest, and Hells Canyon - the deepest gorge in North America. Idaho offers hikers some of the most magnificent and rugged mountain scenery in the Lower 48 as well as peaceful alpine meadows, sparkling lakes, excellent fishing, and the chance to see high-country wildlife. Use this guide for: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails; difficulty ratings for each hike; detailed trail maps; zero-impact camping trips. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Idaho.







Practical Guide to Northern Idaho's Edible Wild Plants


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Native Americans have long survived off the land of Northern Idaho's plains, coasts and mountain-lands. The many species of trees, bushes and plants throughout the state have provided them with food, medicine and shelter. Whether for survival, curiosity or just for fun, this book will walk you through identifying and utilizing Northern Idaho's natural wonders. If disaster strikes, this book is a must-have; you will be able to confidently walk through urban areas or the deep wilderness and possess much of the knowledge and skill the Native Americans used to survive.