Analytical Key To West Coast Botany: Containing Descriptions Of Sixteen Hundred Species Of Flowering Plants (1887) is a comprehensive guide to the flora of the western coast of the United States. Written by Volney Rattan, a prominent botanist of the late 19th century, the book provides detailed descriptions of over 1,600 species of flowering plants found in the region. The guide is organized into a series of analytical keys, allowing readers to easily identify plants based on their physical characteristics. In addition to the keys, the book includes extensive notes on the distribution, habitat, and uses of each plant species. The book is a valuable resource for botanists, naturalists, and anyone interested in the flora of the western United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.