Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park: A Pocket Field Guide (Wildflowers in the National Parks Series)

by: Ann Simpson (Author),Rob Simpson(Author)

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Publication Date: 2011/6/14

Language: English

Print Length: 168 pages

ISBN-10: 0762764368

ISBN-13: 9780762764365

Book Description

The essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America’s most beloved national parksThe intriguing world of wildflower identification can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the park. Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park is an easy-to-use field guide to help you identify more than 125 of the park’s most common species—from the iconic large-flowered trillium, with its striking white flowers, to the eye-catching magenta blooms of purple flowering raspberry, which can’t be missed on a summer day. Information-packed and beautifully photographed, this field guide features: • More than 150 vibrant full-color photos • Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of plants organized by color and bloom time, with natural history notes, ethnobotanical uses, and historical uses• Ten suggested wildflower hikes• A detailed park map• A glossary of botanical terms• A comprehensive wildflower index

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The essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America’s most beloved national parksThe intriguing world of wildflower identification can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the park. Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park is an easy-to-use field guide to help you identify more than 125 of the park’s most common species—from the iconic large-flowered trillium, with its striking white flowers, to the eye-catching magenta blooms of purple flowering raspberry, which can’t be missed on a summer day. Information-packed and beautifully photographed, this field guide features: • More than 150 vibrant full-color photos • Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of plants organized by color and bloom time, with natural history notes, ethnobotanical uses, and historical uses• Ten suggested wildflower hikes• A detailed park map• A glossary of botanical terms• A comprehensive wildflower index