Plant Galls of the Western United States Los Nogales Nursery leopoldii Common Name Southwestern Spiny

leopoldii Common Name Southwestern Spiny Rush Plant Type Grass/Grass-Like Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

496 color photographs

Mix with lighter shades in masses for a shimmering effect

plus detailed chapters on terminology

scattered in Transverse and Peninular Ranges

Plant Galls of the Western United States Los Nogales Nursery leopoldii Common Name Southwestern SpinyBeautiful and bizarre, plant galls are growths of various shapes, sizes, and colors produced in response to invading organisms. Describing 536 species of galls and their causative agents, Plant Galls of the Western United States explores this unique realm with stunning photos and fascinating information about the life cycles of the organisms involved. Often species specific, plant galls can be shaped like stars, baskets, clubs, wigs, bowls, and cups,