A field guide companion to western forbs: Biology, ecology, and use in restoration

Corey L. Gucker; Nancy L. Shaw; Sarah C. Barga

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A field guide companion to western forbs: Biology, ecology, and use in restoration

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Authors:

Corey L. Gucker, Nancy L. Shaw, Sarah C. Barga

Year:

2023

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Boise, ID: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 91 p.

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Abstract

Forbs (wildflowers) are essential components of resilient, biologically and functionally diverse communities, but their use in restoration and rehabilitation in the Intermountain West remains limited. This guide is a companion field resource to the “Western Forbs: Biology, Ecology, and Use in Restoration” online book that synthesizes existing research on and practical experience with western forb species. This first volume field guide summarizes plant, seed, and fruit identification information, general species ecology, and important tips related to seed collection and planting. It is designed to aid seed collectors, seed growers, nursery staff, landowners, restoration practitioners, and land managers as they increase the supply and use of native forbs.

Keywords

native plants, plant ecology, restoration, wildflowers, native seed production, seeding

Citation

Gucker, Corey L.; Shaw, Nancy L.; Barga, Sarah. 2023. A field guide companion to western forbs: Biology, ecology, and use in restoration. Boise, ID: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 91 p.