Books by the Redbud Chapter of
the California Native Plant Society:
New! Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer
Counties, California 2nd Ed. (2017)
$29.95 (Price discount for Members if purchased from Redbud)
“In this labor of love, experts give us a personal guide to fantastic
flowers and spectacular botanical destinations. Whether you read it
in a comfortable chair or perched in a foothill meadow, you will find
this book more than a guide to the flowers. It is a treasure map that
leads you to a wild California that heals, refreshes and inspires.”
Dan Gluesenkamp, Executive Director, California Native Plant Society
“Prepare to wallow in the wildflower splendor of the northern Sierra
with this must-have masterpiece. The Sierra’s spring and summer
denizens await you. Grab this inviting and user-friendly compendium
and fill your hearts and souls with nature’s beauties. John Muir would
have loved to have this book in his rucksack.” Joe Medeiros,
Professor Emeritus in Botany, Editor-in-Chief, Sierra College Press
See article “Book on Placer and Nevada County Wildflowers Gets
Update,” Auburn Journal, May 30, 2017:
http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/5/29/17/book-placer-nevadacounty-wildflowers-gets-update
Trees and Shrubs of Nevada and Placer
Counties, California (2014)
$34.95 (Price discount for Members if purchased from Redbud)
“Featuring hundreds of full color photos, the new book not only serves
as a guide to wild trees and shrubs but also an inspiration to gardeners
who want to incorporate more native plants into their suburban
landscapes.” Debbie Arrington, Home and Garden – Sacramento Bee
“How fortunate we are in this community to have enthusiastic people
who write, photograph, and work together for many months to express
their passion for and knowledge of our native flora.” Carolyn Singer,
Author – Deer in My Garden and The Seasoned Gardener
Together, these two books provide a comprehensive
and beautifully illustrated guide to the native flora of
Nevada and Placer Counties, which are home to
almost 40% of all plant species native to California.