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Before You Tackle the Wild Roses
Considerable hybridization is known to occur in the genus Rosa; thus, one should not become too discouraged if field collections do not specifically fit the species here described. Plants, like people, are a product of their genetics and environment, and consequently do not all turn out exactly as we would anticipate.
— from Trees and Shrubs of New Mexico, p. 443
Considerable hybridization is known to occur in the genus Rosa; thus, one should not become too discouraged if field collections do not specifically fit the species here described. Plants, like people, are a product of their genetics and environment, and consequently do not all turn out exactly as we would anticipate.
— from Trees and Shrubs of New Mexico, p. 443
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Trees & Shrubs of New Mexico
Trees & Shrubs of New Mexico
Jack L. CarterISBN 978-0-9658404-4-6 . 2012
[Fully Revised & Expanded Edition]
$32 + $5 S/H. Paper, 534 pp, 8x10, 450 detailed illustrations, 500 color photos, illustrated glossary.
- Features of This New Edition Include:
- Over 500 stunning full-color photographs not only aid in identification but demonstrate the beauty of the native flora.
- Over 450 finely detailed illustrations highlight the important characteristics of each species.
- 496 species described — 21 more than previous edition. This edition continues to help the reader identify the common cultivated and introduced species.
- Colorful county maps show each species’ distribution in New Mexico and in border counties of surrounding states.
- Updated nomenclature and taxonomic information, with synonyms where these can help with identification.
- Biographical sketches of noted botanists provide historical context.
- Landscaping tips for using native species — suggestions for plants that are and are not appropriate for the New Mexico climate.
