California’s San Gabriel
Mountains—a hundred steps
through this world is a hundred
discoveries. Tucked among
the hills, living in extremes of
temperature, light and moisture
are more than 600 kinds of
flowering plants. Readers of
this user-friendly guide can
swiftly and successfully identify
the blooms with vibrant color
photographs capturing both
the plant in its full glory and
the intricacies of each blossom.
Detailed descriptions provide
each flower’s historical and
contemporary uses and tell
explorers when blooms are
most likely. Common names
and the origins of scientific
names are included. Best of
all, the flowers in the guide are
grouped by color, so trekkers in
the San Gabriels can quickly find
the plant in question.
Nature Science / Botany
ISBN 978-0-692-57276-4
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780692 572764
$14.95
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Wildflowers of the San Gabriel Mountains and Watershed Second Edition
Discovering the miracle of
wildflowers isn’t a thrill
reserved for scientists.
Nature lovers of every
age and background can
indulge in the excitement
of botanical exploration.
Wildflowers
of the
San Gabriel Mountains
and Watershed
Second Edition
Ann Croissant, PhD.
and Gerald Croissant, PhD.
Photography by Shirley DeBraal
Find Wildflowers by Color
About the Authors
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The wildflowers are keyed by four basic colors: red, blue,
yellow, white. Using the predominant color of the flower,
locate the color section using the thumb guides on the
sides of the pages. The tables below show the common
names of each flower in each section.
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Spring)
Columbine
Elegant Clarkia
Filaree (Storksbill)
Fuchsia-flowered
Gooseberry
Gilia
Indian Paintbrush
Indian Pink
Owl’s Clover
Prickly Phlox
Rock Rose
Scarlet Larkspur
Scarlet Monkeyflower
Scarlet Pimpernel
Western or Wild Peony
Wild Radish
Wishbone Bush
Baby Blue-eyes
Bird’s-eye Gilia
Black Sage
Blue Dicks
Blue-eyed Grass
Brodiaea
California Milkweed
Chia
Lupine
Mountain Lilac
Penstemon
Phacelia
Poodle-dog Bush
Purple Nightshade
Purple Sage
Thistles
White Sage
Wild Canterbury Bells
Vetch
Woolly Blue Curls
Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Bladderpod
Blazing Star
Brittlebush
Bush Monkeyflower
California Poppy
Common Sunflower
Deerweed
Dudleya
Evening Primrose
Fremontia
Goldenbush
Goldenstar
Golden Eardrops
Golden Yarrow
Humboldt Lily
Moth Mullein
Prickly-pear Cactus
Spanish or Portuguese
Broom
Sun Cup
Tarweed
Tidy-tips
Tocalote
Tree Tobacco
Valley Cholla
Wild Mustard
Bedstraw
California Buckwheat
Castor Bean
Chaparral Dodder
Clematis
Cliff Malacothrix
Curly Dock
Datura
Horehound
Mariposa Lily
Matilija Poppy
Mayweed
Miner’s Lettuce
Nightshade
Passion Flower
Pearly Everlasting
Poison Oak
Popcorn Flower
Snowberry
Wild Cucumber
Wild Morning-glory
Yarrow
Yerba Santa
Yucca
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Bush or Heart-leaved
Penstemon
Bush Mallow
California Fuchsia
Canchalagua (Centaury)
Chocolate Lily (Mission
Bells)
Clarkia (or Farewell-to-
Pictured left to right, Gerald Croissant, PhD, Ann Croissant, PhD, and
Photographer, Shirley DeBraal.
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Plant scientists and writers, husband and wife team, Drs. Gerald
and Ann Croissant have enjoyed the study, teaching, and sharing
of plants in the classroom and field for a combined 60 plus years.
They have spent the majority of their professional lives in the San
Gabriel Valley. Both have won numerous awards for their academic
and teaching careers. Current plant, wildlife, and watershed interests
keep the Croissants busy in a number of conservancies’ projects and
programs throughout the San Gabriel Watershed. They volunteer
thousands of hours to benefit the region, promoting stewardship
and conservation. The Croissants have earned degrees from universities in Colorado, Idaho, Wisconsin, and California. Gerald taught for
40 years, and is a professor emeritus at California State Polytechnic
University (Cal Poly), Pomona. Ann teaches a variety of courses, and
is a professor emeritus at Azusa Pacific University.
The Croissants founded the San Gabriel Mountains Regional
Conservancy (SGMRC) in 1997, and the Glendora Conservancy in 1991.
Michigan born Shirley DeBraal has spent her adult life near the
San Gabriels. An avid nature lover, hiker, and photographer, her passion to preserve the foothills and mountains was a motivator in becoming a part of the San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy
and photographer for the Wildflowers of the San Gabriels.
She received a BA from Hope College in Michigan, and has taught
in both Michigan and California. As Facilities Coordinator at Citrus
College, she used her photographic skills to promote facilities usage.
An award-winning photographer, her work serves to educate and inspire others in becoming more involved in saving our environment.
She used a Nikon D70 digital camera for this book’s photography.