Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface and Acknowledgments VII
4. Introduction 1
5. Key to California Plant Families 7
6. California Plant Family Accounts
7. ACERACEAE (Maple Family) 16
8. AGAVACEAE (Agave Family) 18
9. AIZOACEAE (Iceplant Family) 20
10. ALLIACEAE (Onion Family) 21
11. ANACARDIACEAE (Sumac Family) 22
12. APIACEAE (Parsley or Carrot Family) 24
13. APOCYNACEAE (Dogbane Family) 28
14. ARECACEAE (Palm Family) 32
15. ASTERACEAE (Daisy, Composite, or Sunflower Family) 34
16. BERBERIDACEAE (Barberry Family) 42
17. BETULACEAE (Birch Family) 44
18. BORAGINACEAE (Borage or Forget-Me-Not Family) 46
19. BRASSICACEAE (Mustard Family) 48
20. CACTACEAE (Cactus Family) 51
21. CAMPANULACEAE (Bellflower Family) 54
22. CAPPARACEAE (Caper Family) 56
23. CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle Family) 57
24. CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Pink Family) 59
25. CHENOPODIACEAE (Goosefoot Family) 61
26. CONVOLVULACEAE (Morning Glory Family) 63
27. CORNACEAE (Dogwood Family) 64
28. CRASSULACEAE (Stonecrop or Live-Forever Family) 66
29. CUCURBITACEAE (Gourd or Cucumber Family) 68
30. CUPRESSACEAE (Cypress Family) 70
31. CYPERACEAE (Sedge Family) 72
32. EPHEDRACEAE (Joint-Fir Family) 74
33. ERICACEAE (Heather Family) 75
34. EUPHORBIACEAE (Spurge Family) 79
35. FABACEAE (Leguminosae; Pea or Legume Family) 81
36. FAGACEAE (Oak or Beech Family) 84
37. GENTIANACEAE (Gentian Family) 86
38. GERANIACEAE (Geranium or Cranesbill Family) 88
39. GROSSULARIACEAE (Gooseberry Family) 89
40. HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY) 90
41. HYDROPHYLLACEAE (Waterleaf Family) 92
42. IRIDACEAE (Iris Family) 94
43. JUNCACEAE (Rush Family) 96
44. LAMIACEAE (Mint Family) 98
45. LAURACEAE (Laurel Family) 101
46. LILIACEAE (Lily Family) 103
47. LOASACEAE (Blazing Star Family) 107
48. MALVACEAE (Mallow Family) 108
49. MYRTACEAE (Myrtle Family) 111
50. NYCTAGINACEAE (Four O’Clock Family) 113
51. OLEACEAE (Olive Family) 115
52. ONAGRACEAE (Evening-Primrose Family) 116
53. ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family) 119
54. PAPAVERACEAE (Poppy Family) 122
55. PINACEAE (Pine Family) 124
56. PLATANACEAE (Plane Tree Family) 127
57. POACEAE (Grass Family) 128
58. POLEMONIACEAE (Phlox Family) 134
59. POLYGONACEAE (Buckwheat Family) 137
60. PORTULACACEAE (Portulaca or Purslane Family) 141
61. PRIMULACEAE (Primrose Family) 143
62. PTERIDACEAE (Brake Fern Family) 145
63. RANUNCULACEAE (Buttercup or Crowfoot Family) 147
64. RHAMNACEAE (Buckthorn Family) 150
65. ROSACEAE (Rose Family) 152
66. RUBIACEAE (Madder or Coffee Family) 156
67. RUTACEAE (Rue or Citrus Family) 158
68. SALICACEAE (Willow Family) 160
69. SAXIFRAGACEAE (Saxifrage Family) 162
70. SCROPHULARIACEAE (Figwort or Snapdragon Family) 165
71. SOLANACEAE (Potato or Nightshade Family) 168
72. TAXACEAE (Yew Family) 170
73. TAXODIACEAE (Redwood or Bald-Cypress Family) 172
74. THEMIDACEAE (Brodiaea Family) 173
75. VERBENACEAE (Verbena Family) 175
76. VIOLACEAE (Violet Family) 177
77. Glossary 179
78. Common Plant-Names Index 193
79. Scientific Plant-Names Index 205
80. About the Author and Illustrator 215