The most detailed and comprehensive guide to wildflowers in the Central Rocky Mountains This field guide features the wildflowers in the heart of the Rockies from the Yellowstone ecosystem of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, north to the Rocky Mountain front range in Montana and west through central Idaho to the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington. It includes vibrant photos and descriptions of over 260 wildflowers, arranged by color and family for quick and easy reference. You'll also find edible and medicinal properties, traditional Native American uses, historical facts, and the origin of plant names. ¿ Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions and color photos of more than 260 plants organized by color and family¿ An introduction to the area's habitats and ecology¿ A glossary of botanical terms¿ A primer on plant characteristics and identification