Finding Wildflowers in the Washington?Baltimore Area
Series: Johns Hopkins Paperback S.;
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Product details:
- Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
- Date of Publication 1 March 1995
- ISBN 9780801849954
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages328 pages
- Size 226x163x20 mm
- Weight 522 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
A final section lists some 450 wildflower species found in the region, noting each flower's blooming period, its preferred habitat, the locations where it can be found, and whether it is common, uncommon, or rare.
MoreLong description:
Illustrated with more than forty line drawings, the book presents a broad representation of local wildflowers, focusing on the showier native and naturalized herbaceous plants of woods, fields, rocky areas, and wetlands. The author begin with a general description of the geology of the Washington-Baltimore area: the piedmont, the coastal plain to the east, and the mountains to the west. They describe the plants' various habitats and the effects of seasonal changes and topographical variations in climate. Common and scientific names appear throughout.
The heart of the book presents detailed information on specific parks, trails, riverbanks, marshes, and other natural areas where wildflowers thrive. Detailed maps of the locations and directions show readers how to get to each site. A final section lists some 450 wildflower species found in the region, noting each flower's blooming period, its preferred habitat, the locations where it can be found, and whether it is common, uncommon, or rare.
A rich and welcome resource for everyone who enjoys wildflowers?casual walker and dedicated student alike . . . Finding Wildflowers describes dozens of parks, preserves, and other sites within about a hundred miles of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. And it goes well beyond simple description, placing these sites in the context of the region's natural environment, and providing a detailed checklist of species the visitor may see.
?Mary Pockman, Audubon Naturalist News More
