The Jepson Manual - 2nd Edition by Bruce G Baldwin & Douglas Goldman & David J Keil & Robert Patterson & Thomas J Rosatti & Dieter Wilken

About the Book

"California's extraordinary flora is described in contemporary detail in this handy volume, which should prove an inspiration to all of those interested in these plants, their habitats, and their importance to a state richer in botanical diversity than any other part of the United States. This is a thorough revision of an indispensable book."--Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanical Garden
"This second edition of "The Jepson Manual "is a monumental achievement! Far more than a simple update, the book has gone through a thorough revision, making it a must-have book for California plant enthusiasts--professional and lay alike."--Lucinda McDade, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
"Biogeographers, vegetation ecologists, and practitioners of conservation and restoration will all welcome the second edition of the Jepson Manual. Many improvements in this second edition include major taxonomic name changes, more information on habitat/range/phenology, better keys, and new illustrations. The second edition is more user-friendly, accurate, and scientifically rigorous. And these improvements are exactly the kind of recent, authoritative, and trusted flora needed."--Michael G. Barbour, University of California, Davis

Book Synopsis

The second edition of The Jepson Manual thoroughly updates this acclaimed work, the single most comprehensive resource on California's amazingly diverse flora. Integrating the latest science with the results of intensive fieldwork, institutional collaboration, and the efforts of hundreds of contributing authors, this new edition is an essential reference on California's native and naturalized vascular plants.

This edition includes treatments of many newly described or discovered taxa and recently introduced plants, and it reflects major improvements in plant taxonomy. Nearly two-thirds of the 7,600 species, subspecies, and varieties that the volume describes are now illustrated with diagnostic drawings. Geographic distributions, elevation ranges, flowering times, nomenclature, and the status of non-natives and native taxa of special concern have all been updated throughout. The second edition also allows for identification of 240 alien taxa that are not fully naturalized and features a new chapter on geologic, climatic, and vegetation history of California.

From the Back Cover

"California's extraordinary flora is described in contemporary detail in this handy volume, which should prove an inspiration to all of those interested in these plants, their habitats, and their importance to a state richer in botanical diversity than any other part of the United States. This is a thorough revision of an indispensable book."--Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanical Garden

"Biogeographers, vegetation ecologists, and practitioners of conservation and restoration will all welcome the second edition of The Jepson Manual. The second edition is more user-friendly, accurate, and scientifically rigorous. Such improvements are key for a current, authoritative, and trusted flora."--Michael G. Barbour, University of California, Davis

"This second edition of The Jepson Manual is a monumental achievement! Far more than a simple update, the book has gone through a thorough revision, making it a must-have book for California plant enthusiasts--professional and lay alike."--Lucinda A. McDade, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

Review Quotes

"Another milestone in Californian botanical literature."-- "Plant Science Bulletin"

"A monumental work, one that every botanist in California will use; we thank the editors, authors, and the Jepson Herbarium for a job well done."-- "Taxon"

"The book, with all its densely packed information, is an indispensable up-to-date treasure trove for academics and a flora to be envied by botanists from outside California."-- "Plant Ecology and Evolution"

"Based on new fieldwork and genetic analyses, UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium has overhauled its bible of the state's plants--grafting, pruning, growing, and splitting the taxonomic tree."-- "Oakland Tribune"

"Certainly one of the most comprehensive regional floras now available. . . . A wonderful resource and indispensible reference for anyone working with the flora of western North America and beyond."-- "Economic Botany"

"For serious wildflower enthusiasts, this is a must-have reference book."-- "Desert Sun"

About the Author

Bruce G. Baldwin is Curator of the Jepson Herbarium and Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Douglas H. Goldman is Herbarium Associate at the Harvard University Herbaria. David J. Keil is Professor Emeritus and Director of the Robert F. Hoover Herbarium at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.Robert W. Patterson is Professor of Biology at San Francisco State University. Thomas J. Rosatti is Specialist at the University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, Berkeley. Dieter H. Wilken is Director of Conservation at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.