Re: Wildflowers

OK, so this may not be totally Yosemite related, but I don't know where else to ask. Does anyone have any web links for an online field guide for determining CA wildflowers? I have several photos of flowers from various hikes (Yosemite, other Sierra, and even here at home), and I'd like to know what they are named (common name). I tried Googling, but nothing really good came up. I want something that is searchable by things like color, number of petals, overall shape, etc, with photos.

I know it's a long shot, but I thought I'd ask.

I recommend this one:
http://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Wildflowers/dp/0375402330/ref=pd_sim_b_11

I think I have another one at home with Sierra Wildflowers... just don't remember that one...

If you can't figure it out you could post the pict here too.

OK thanks, but I was actually talking about a guide that is ONLINE. I did a little more research and found a few sites, but I'm still looking for one that meets my needs.

I assume you have seen the California Academy of Science site:

http://research.calacademy.org/research/botany/wildflow/

and the search function associated:

http://research.calacademy.org/research/botany/wildflow/search.asp

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/17/2009 05:19PM by Frank Furter.

>OK thanks, but I was actually talking about a guide that is ONLINE

o, is that what you meant when you said "Does anyone have any web links"?

You can can Homer doing the "d'uh'oh!" thing.

Still that book is great. The web can be a pain in the arse finding things at times.

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bill-e-g
Still that book is great. The web can be a pain in the arse finding things at times.

I have found the 19 inch CRT monitor a bit hard to lug along on hikes.

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cthenn
OK thanks, but I was actually talking about a guide that is ONLINE. I did a little more research and found a few sites, but I'm still looking for one that meets my needs.

Did you ever find one?