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Publications Available from the Washington Natural Heritage Program

Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive Plants of Washington
A comprehensive list of the most imperiled and rare plant species; includes a working list of rare mosses, lichens, fungi, and marine algae. The printed version is no longer available but the vascular plant list is available online.
Updated Taxonomy and Nomenclature References
A list of references for rare plant species names not found in Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest.
A plan to reintroduce Golden Paintbrush
A recovery plan that calls for the re-introduction of 20 populations of at least 1,000 Castilleja levisecta plants on protected land.
Site Characteristics of Golden Paintbrush Populations
A summary of site characteristics that are essential for both management and reintroduction of Castilleja levisecta.
Southwestern Washington Prairies: using GIS to find remnant prairies and rare plant habitat
Use of GIS analysis to plan inventory of rare plant species in grasslands of Lewis, Clark, and Cowlitz counties of southwestern Washington. Two maps are available through links in the list of figures on page ii. Ten populations of five rare species were found.
Field Guide to Selected Rare Plants of Washington
The online version of our Field Guide to Selected Rare Vascular Plants of Washington features identification tips, photos, occurrence maps, and more. Download and print fact sheets on Washington's rare plants.
State of Washington Natural Heritage Plan
A biennial report on the status of Washington's system of natural areas and their role in biodiversity conservation. The 2005-2007 plan is currently available online and printed copies are available by contacting the program.
Washington Herp Atlas
Washington's first online atlas of information on amphibians and reptiles.
Plant Associations in Washington's Puget Trough Ecoregion
Vegetation classification fact sheets, keys, and association tables for plant associations of the Puget Trough Ecoregion.
Plant Associations of Balds and Bluffs of Western Washington
Definitions, processes, management considerations, keys, descriptions, and association tables for plant associations of balds and bluffs in western Washington.
A Riparian Vegetation Classification of the Columbia Basin, Washington
A guide to the riparian and weland vegetation of Washington's Columbia Basin.
Preliminary Classification of Freshwater Wetland Vegetation in Western Washington
Limited copies available by contacting the program.
A Marine and Estuarine Habitat Classification System for Washington State
Limited copies available by contacting the program.

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