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Flora of the Pacific Northwest

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Grasses and Weeds

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Learning to identify unwanted plants around the home, farm or ranch will be much easier with this book published by the Western Society of Weed Science and co-sponsored by the Cooperative Extension of the United States. Weeds of the West will help you... (read more)
 
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Mushrooms

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Flora of California

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Flora of the Western US

Oregon Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species of Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers
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Oregon Trees and Wildflowers is an accessible reference to familiar trees and wildflowers found in this state.  This durable folding guide, printed on laminate material,  is an essential resource for any level of nature explorer.  The... (read more)
 
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Between Earth and Sky Signed
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World-renowned canopy biologist Nalini Nadkarni has climbed trees on four continents with scientists, students, artists, clergymen, musicians, activists, loggers, legislators, and Inuits, gathering diverse perspectives. In Between Earth and Sky, a rich... (read more)
 
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