North Carolina Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

The North Carolina Highway Wildflower Program fills the highway medians with native wildflowers. The state flower, the Dogwood, is one of thousands of species of plants growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Tarheel State. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers and also includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

Author: James Kavanagh, Waterford Press
Publisher: Waterford Press
Published: 02/02/2017
Pages: 12
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.07lbs
Size: 8.26h x 3.90w x 0.10d
ISBN13: 9781583551134
ISBN10: 1583551131
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Plants | Flowers
- Nature | Plants | Trees
- Travel | Special Interest | Hikes & Walks

About the Author
Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.