Held in 2002, the symposium featuring the ecology and management of rare plants of northwestern California was a unique opportunity to bring scientists and land managers together to discuss the challenges facing rare plant species in this region. These proceedings are a product of that event and include 21 papers by professional botanists ranging from the detailed biology of a particular rare species to the broader issues of rarity, management, monitoring, restoration, and conserving biodiversity. This volume is the first comprehensive treatment of species rarity and management implications for the extraordinary flora of northwestern California. Contains numerous black/white photos and figures.

2004 CNPS Press. 226 pp, 8.5” x 11”