Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park
Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park

Author: Ann Simpson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-07-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1493060317

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Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park is an easy-to-use field guide to help you identify more than 230 of the park's most common species - from the iconic large-flowered trillium, with its trio of white to pink petals, to the showstopping blooms that adorn the mountain laurel shrubs that decorate trails in June. Information-packed and beautifully photographed, this field guide is an indispensable resource for identifying wildflowers in the park. Inside you'll find: • Vibrant full-color photos and a detailed park map • Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of plants organized by color and bloom time, with natural history notes, ethnobotanical uses, and historical uses • 20 suggested wildflower hikes • A glossary of botanical terms and comprehensive wildflower index

Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park
Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park

Author: Ann Simpson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2011-06-14

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0762768959

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The essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America’s most beloved national parks The 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

Nature Guide to Shenandoah National Park
Nature Guide to Shenandoah National Park

Author: Ann Simpson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-06-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1493067249

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This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Shenandoah National Park is an information-packed book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside in the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful, easy-to-use package. Including full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions and with full cooperation from the park association, this book will appeal to the 1.1 million visitors who travel to Shenandoah every year.

Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast
Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast

Author: Laura Cotterman

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2019-06-25

Total Pages: 1538

ISBN-13: 1604699256

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Ideal for hikers, foragers, and plant lovers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia Describes and illustrates more than 1,200 commonly encountered species Includes perennials and annuals, both native and naturalized non-native 1,337 superb color photographs and 1,218 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color and shape

Wildflowers of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains
Wildflowers of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains

Author: Oscar W. Gupton

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780813921136

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Designed for those with no biological training, this volume is small enough to carry in the field. It uses a colour-coded system for the photographs, and contains 285 species of wildflowers from the floriferous nine-county section of Virginia.

National Parks
National Parks

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2000-03

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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The flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.

Wildflowers of Appalachia
Wildflowers of Appalachia

Author: Keith A. Bradley

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936913596

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The special wildflowers of the Appalachian Mountains draw plant lovers from around the world for annual pilgrimages. This guide to 105 of the area's most beautiful and widespread species covers the region of Appalachia: the mountains and adjacent areas of the southern and mid-Atlantic states from Pennsylvania to Georgia, especially North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. This will be an indispensable resource to visitors of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park and Appalachia's other special places.