Go-to books & websites

I'm far from a flower expert, so I often rely on a library of reference books that focus on wildflowers found in the Pacific Northwest. It's also beneficial to become friends with botanists and other wildflower enthusiasts willing to share information about blooming times, locations and to help identify species. Joining your local native plant society is another great way to find other flora lovers. 

I'm including a list of websites I enjoy visiting and books I regularly use for reference purposes. 
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Reference Books

– Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Mark Turner (personal favorite in my library!) 
– The Nature of Bend
​– Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Dee Strickler
– Pacific Northwest Wildflowers by Damian Fagan
– Wildflowers of the Western Cascades by Robert Ross
– Rare Plants of Southwest Oregon by Linda Mullens & Rachel Showalter
– Rogue River Trail Flora Guide by Rachel Showalter
– Wildflowers of Southern Oregon by John Kemper
– Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Jim Pojar
– Great Basin Wildflowers by Laird Blackwell
– Oregon's Best Wildflower Hikes by Elizabeth L. Horn
– Calochortus by Ron Parsons
– Botany in a Day ​

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Website Links

– Native Plant Society of Oregon
–Native Plant Society of Oregon High Desert
– Pacific Northwest Wildflowers by Mark Turner
– Oregon Flora Project– Mountain Plants of the Western Cascades
– Iron Mountain Plant List
– USFS Celebrating Wildflowers
– USFS Wildflower Viewing Areas
– Glide Wildflower Show
– CalFlora
– Ron Parsons (Calochortus expert)
– Pacific Bulb Society
– M.A. Willson
– Oregon Wildflowers by Greg Lief
– Natural History Wanderings: A Blog by Sandy Steinman