This bibliography contains useful reference books and booklets for any seeking aid in identification of Alaska’s flora. Resources can be searched by author or title using the search box or can be filtered by year or type using the drop down menus. Multiple selections can be made, one at a time, from either or both drop down menus. To remove a filter item, click the blue text beneath the drop down menu. If you have suggestions for additional resources, please email the webmaster at the bottom of this page.
| Publication | Link | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock, C.L., A. Cronquist, D.E. Giblin, B.S. Legler, P.F. Zika, and R.G. Olmstead. 2018. Flora of the Pacific Northwest: An Illustrated Manual. Second Edition. University of Washington Press. Seattle, Washington. |  | Technical Flora | 2018 |
| Flagstad, L.A., J.R. Fulkerson, and H. Cortés-Burns. 2016. Identification of Non-native Plants in Alaska. Alaska Center for Conservation Science. University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage, Alaska. |  | Invasive Species | 2016 |
| Golodoff, S. 2014. Wildflowers of Unalaska: A Guide to the Flowering Plants of an Aleutian Island. Second Edition. University of Alaska Press. Fairbanks, Alaska. | Field Guide | 2014 | |
| Nawrocki, T.W., J.R. Fulkerson, and M.L. Carlson. 2013. Alaska Rare Plant Field Guide. Alaska Center for Conservation Science, University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Field Guide | 2013 |
| Pojar, J., and A. MacKinnon. 2013. Alpine Plants of the Northwest: Wyoming to Alaska. Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, British Columbia. | Field Guide | 2013 | |
| Numerous Authors. 2012. Kellutellra Alaska-M ungalaqlirnera eniaritulinun itrallerkaaneng kass’at yup’itt-llu qaneryariatgun / Protecting southwestern Alaska from invasive species, a guide in the English and Yup’ik language. United States Forest Service and the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Invasive Species | 2012 |
| Skinner, Q.D., S.J. Wright, R.J. Henszey, J.L. Henszey, S.K. Wyman. 2012. A Field Guide to Alaska Grasses. Education Resources Publishing. Cumming, Georgia. | Field Guide | 2012 | |
| Kelso, F. 2011. Plant Lore of an Alaskan Island: Foraging in the Kodiak Archipelago. Second Edition. Authorhouse. Bloomington, Indiana. | Plant Foraging | 2011 | |
| Nawrocki, T., H. Klein, M. Carlson, L. Flagstad, J. Conn, R. DeVelice, A. Grant, G. Graziano, B. Million, and W. Rapp. 2011. Invasiveness Ranking of 50 Non-native Plant Species for Alaska. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Invasive Species | 2011 |
| Russell, P.N. 2011. Alutiiq Plantlore: An Ethnobotany of the Peoples of Nanwalek and Port Graham, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Alaska Native Knowledge Network Press. Fairbanks, Alaska. | | Ethnobotany | 2011 |
| Jones, A. 2010. Plants That We Eat, Nauriat Nigiñaqtuat: From the Traditional Wisdom of the Inupiat Elders of Northwest Alaska. Second Edition. University of Alaska Press. Fairbanks, Alaska. | Ethnobotany | 2010 | |
| Lindeberg, M.R., and S.C. Lindstrom. 2010. Field Guide to Seaweeds of Alaska. Alaska Sea Grant. Fairbanks, Alaska. | | Technical Flora | 2010 |
| MacLean, S. 2010. Familiar Plants of Coastal Alaska: A Guide to Identification. Greatland Graphics. Anchorage, Alaska. | Field Guide | 2010 | |
| Studebaker, S. 2010. Wildflowers and Other Plant Life of the Kodiak Archipelago. Sense of Place Press. Kodiak, Alaska. | Field Guide | 2010 | |
| Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University. 2009. Introduction to common native and potentially invasive freshwater plants in Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program and Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Invasive Species | 2009 |
| Laursen, G.A., and R.D. Seppelt. 2009. Common Interior Alaska Cryptograms: Fungi, Lichenicolous Fungi, Lichenized Fungi, Slime Molds, Mosses, and Liverworts. University of Alaska Press. Fairbanks, Alaska. | Field Guide | 2009 | |
| Trudell, S., and J. Ammirati. 2009. Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon. | Field Guide | 2009 | |
| Carlson, M.L., I.V. Lapina, M. Shephard, J.S. Conn, R. Densmore, P. Spencer, J. Heys, J. Riley, and J. Nielsen. 2008. Invasiveness Ranking System for Non-native Plants of Alaska. Alaska Region, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Invasive Species | 2008 |
| Viereck, L.A., and E.L. Little. 2007. Alaska Trees and Shrubs. Second Edition. University of Alaska Press. Fairbanks, Alaska. | Technical Flora | 2007 | |
| Vitt, D.H., J.E. Marsh, and R.B. Bovey. 2007. Mosses, Lichens, and Ferns of Northwest North America. Reprint Edition. Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, British Columbia. | Field Guide | 2007 | |
| Veltre, D.W., C.L. Pendleton, S.A. Schively, J.A. Hay, and N. Tararenkova. 2006. Aleut/Unangax Ethnobotany: An Annotated Bibliography. Aleut International Association, University of Alaska Anchorage, and Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, in cooperation with CAFF. CAFF Flora Technical Report No. 14, CAFF International Secretariat. Akureyri, Iceland. | Ethnobotany | 2006 | |
| AKEPIC. 2005. Invasive Plants of Alaska. Alaska Association of Conservation Districts. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Invasive Species | 2005 |
| Garza, D. 2005. Common Edible Seaweeds in the Gulf of Alaska. University of Alaska Press. Fairbanks, Alaska. | Plant Foraging | 2005 | |
| AKEPIC. 2004. Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska. Alaska Association of Conservation Districts. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Invasive Species | 2004 |
| Argus, G.W. 2004. A Guide to the identification of Salix (willows) in Alaska, the Yukon Territory, and adjacent regions. July 2004 workshop on willow identification. Unpublished. | | Technical Flora | 2004 |
| Collet, D.M. 2004. Willows of Interior Alaska. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Field Guide | 2004 |
| Pojar, J., and A. MacKinnon. 2004. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska. Revised, New Edition. Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, British Columbia. | Field Guide | 2004 | |
| Schofield, J.J. 2003. Alaska's Wild Plants: A Guide to Alaska's Edible Harvest. Alaska Northwest Books. Anchorage & Portland. | Plant Foraging | 2003 | |
| Schofield, J.J. 2003. Discovering Wild Plants: Alaska, Western Canada, The Northwest. Alaska Northwest Books. Anchorage & Portland. | Plant Foraging | 2003 | |
| Tande, G., and R. Lipkin. 2003. Wetland Sedges of Alaska. Alaska Natural Heritrage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Field Guide | 2003 |
| Trelawney, J. 2003. Wildflowers of the Yukon, Alaska, and Northwestern Canada. Third Edition. Harbour Publishing. Madiera Park, British Columbia. | Field Guide | 2003 | |
| Collet, D.M. 2002. Willows of Southcentral Alaska. Kenai Watershed Forum. Kenai, Alaska. | | Field Guide | 2002 |
| Cody, W.J. 2000. Flora of the Yukon Territory. Second Edition. National Research Council of Canada Press. Ottawa, Ontario. | Technical Flora | 2000 | |
| White, H.A., and M. Williams. 2000. The Alaska-Yukon Wild Flower Guide. Fourth Edition. Graphic Arts Books. Portland, Oregon. | Field Guide | 2000 | |
| Garibaldi, A. 1999. Medicinal Flora of the Alaska Natives: A Compilation of Knowledge from Literary Sources of Aleut, Alutiiq, Athabascan, Eyak, Haida, Inupiat, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Yupik Traditional Healing Methods Using Plants. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Ethnobotany | 1999 |
| Douglas, G.W., G.B. Straley, D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar. 1998. Illustrated Flora of British Columbia. Volumes 1-8. B.C. Ministry of Environment, Land, & Parks and B.C. Ministry of Forests. Victoria, British Columbia. | | Technical Flora | 1998 |
| Tolmatchev, A.I., J.G. Packer, and G.C.D. Griffiths. 1996. Flora of the Russian Arctic. Volumes 1-3. University of Alberta Press. Edmonton, Alberta. | Technical Flora | 1996 | |
| Johnson, D., L.J. Kershaw, A. MacKinnon, and J. Pojar. 1995. Plants of the Western Boreal Forest and Aspen Parkland. Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, British Columbia. | Field Guide | 1995 | |
| Pratt, V.E. 1995. Alaska's Wild Berries and Berry-like Fruit. Alaskakrafts. Anchorage, Alaska. | Plant Foraging | 1995 | |
| Parker, H. 1994. Alaska's Mushrooms: A Practical Guide. First Edition. Alaska Northwest Books. Anchorage & Portland. | Field Guide | 1994 | |
| Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 20+ vols. New York & Oxford. | | Technical Flora | 1993 |
| Pratt, V.E., and F.G. Pratt. 1993. Wildflowers of Denali National Park. Alaskakrafts. Anchorage, Alaska. | Field Guide | 1993 | |
| L.A. Viereck, C.T. Dryness, A.R. Batten and K.J. Wenzlick. 1992. The Alaska Vegetation Classification. General Technical Report PNW-GTR-286. Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Anchorage, Alaska. | | Community Classification | 1992 |
| Pratt, V.E. 1991. Wildflowers Along the Alaska Highway. Alaskakrafts. Anchorage, Alaska. | Field Guide | 1991 | |
| Pratt, V.E. 1989. Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers Commonly Seen Along Highways and Byways. Alaskakrafts. Anchorage, Alaska. | Field Guide | 1989 | |
| Welsh, S.L. 1974. Anderson's Flora of Alaska and Adjacent Parts of Canada. Brigham Young University Press. Provo, Utah. | | Technical Flora | 1974 |
| Argus, G.W. 1973. The Genus Salix in Alaska and the Yukon. Publications in Botany No. 2. National Museum of Canada. Ottawa, Ontario. | Technical Flora | 1973 | |
| Hultén, E.O. 1968. Flora of Alaska and Neighboring Territories: A Manual of the Vascular Plants. Stanford University Press. Stanford, California. | Technical Flora | 1968 | |
| Heller, C. 1966. Wildflowers of Alaska. The Odyssey Press. New York, New York. | Field Guide | 1966 | |
| Anderson, J.P. 1959. Flora of Alaska and Adjacent Parts of Canada. An illustrated descriptive text of all vascular plants known to occur within the region covered. Iowa State University Press. Ames, Iowa. | Technical Flora | 1959 | |
| Hitchcock, C.L., A. Cronquist, M. Ownbey, and J.W. Thompson. 1955-1969. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press. Seattle, Washington. | Technical Flora | 1955 | |
| Fienup-Riordan, A., A. Rearden, M. Meade, K. Jernigan, and J. Cleveland. 2020. Yungcautnguuq Nunam Qainga Tamarmi/All the Land's Surface is Medicine: Edible and Medicinal Plants of Southwest Alaska. University of Alaska Press, Fairbanks. | Ethnobotany | 2020 | |
| Hultén, E.O. 1941-1950. Flora of Alaska and Yukon. Volumes 1-10. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift N.F., Avd. 2, 37:1-46:1. | Technical Flora | 1941 |