The definitive field guide to the magnificent wildflowers of the
Adirondacks. Covering more than six million acres of protected
wilderness, the Adirondacks, with their landscape of high peaks,
verdant wetlands, majestic trees, and lush carpets of flowers, is a
pristine paradise for nature lovers. The only available
identification guide to the Adirondack region's wildflowers, this
comprehensive resource is packed with more than 300 gorgeous color
images, one to represent almost every flower commonly found in this
huge range. Revealing the stunning diversity of Adirondack
wildflowers, from goldenrod and marsh blue violet to cattails and
hellebore, the book includes * detailed botanical species accounts,
arranged by flower color * images of each flower that highlight key
features for easy ID * information about each species' natural
history * descriptions of the region's upland, wetland, and aquatic
habitats * a special section on the nearly 40 terrestrial orchid
species found in the Adirondacks Written by Donald J. Leopold and
Lytton John Musselman, skilled botanists and the foremost
authorities on these plants, this superior quality guide will
appeal to residents of and visitors to the Adirondacks and
northeastern mountains, including wildlife professionals, citizen
scientists, backpackers, campers, photographers, bird watchers,
artists, and wild food foragers.
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