Synopses & Reviews
Florida's abundance of wildflowers is referenced in the state's name, originally "La Florida" (land of flowers). Florida Trees and Wildflowers highlights over 140 familiar species with intricate detailed illustrations. This lightweight pocket-sized, folding guide identifies familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Seasonal visitors to the state and year round residents will appreciate the map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, it is your perfect travel companion as you admire Florida's beauty.
Synopsis
Florida Trees and Wildflowers is a pocket-sized, folding nature guide highlighting the most commonly seen trees and wildflowers in Florida. Laminated for durability, these handy guides are a great source of portable information on the trail or in your backyard. An inset map of popular Florida botanical gardens completes this publication.
Synopsis
Florida's abundance of wildflowers is referenced in the state's name, originally "La Florida" (land of flowers). The state tree, the saw palmetto, is one of thousands of species of plants growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout the 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.
Synopsis
This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.Owing to its varied terrain, abundant wetlands, and sub-tropical reach, Florida is rich in vascular plant diversity, with over 3,000 known species. About 300 of these are found nowhere else. Learning to identify plants is a valuable means of better understandings landscapes and marine environments. It's even more enriching to develop an understanding of how certain plants live and the various ecosystem roles they play. It helps, then, to have the portable reference Florida Trees & Wildflowers with its 140 common and familiar species. This beautifully illustrated collection includes an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries where you can find such unique species as the state tree, the Saw Palmetto, or some of the dozen state wildflowers from the "land of the flowers." Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to identify and better connect with some of the fascinating plants that grow in Florida. Made in the USA.
Synopsis
This fully illustrated resource discusses more than 140 species of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers found in Florida and provides a map featuring prominent, state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
About the Author
Zoologist James Kavanagh has researched and written more than 450 publications pertaining to wildlife observation and outdoor recreation. His unique talent is in taking complex information and synthesizing the salient points to make knowledge about nature and the outdoors more accessible to novices, and to present quick, portable reference information for more experienced wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.