Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains Non-Fiction Manzanita’s center of biodiversity is

Manzanita’s center of biodiversity is in the California Floristic Province

Unfortunately the drought is only going to get worse

wildlife-friendly landscape that requires minimal irrigation once it's established

The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions

Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains Non-Fiction Manzanita’s center of biodiversity isContrary to the self limiting title, the scope of the book goes far beyond the confines of the Santa Monica Mountains as most plants in Southern California also live in those mountains. Milt McAuley has brought together in this book all you might want to know about wildflowers of this mountain range. It is a readable approach to plant identification in the wild for the beginner or the professional botanist. The full color photographs are separated by