Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico. Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano. 2015. Many col. photogr. XVI, 389 p. Paper bd.

Describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central parts of the state. Over a thousand color photographs accompanied by visual descriptions. Organizes plants first by flower color, then alphabetically by family common name, then by scientific name. Also included is information on traditional uses of the plants by indigenous peoples and an extensive glossary and bibliography. Brief geological history and description of the ranges detailingthe different life zones and ecosystems and how these relate to elevation and microclimates.