Wildflowers Of Appalachia

Author : Thomas Ellsworth Hemmerly
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0820321648

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Appalachian Wildflowers by Thomas Ellsworth Hemmerly Pdf

This informative field guide covers the wildflowers of the entire Appalachian region, which stretches from Quebec to northern Alabama, encompassing the Catskills of New York, the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and many mountain ranges in between. Using this book, readers will learn to identify this region's wildflowers by shape, color, family, and habitat. Ecologist and botanist Thomas E. Hemmerly encourages us to "read the landscape" in order to learn about plants' habitats, distribution, and use. In his brief, introductory chapters, he describes ecosystems such as mountain forests and wetlands to provide a context for the information on individual plant species that will be valuable to both professional scientists and amateur naturalists. Practical: The 378 color plates, grouped by color for clear reference, appear alongside plant descriptions for ease of identification.Informative: Each entry includes a description of the plant's habitat, abundance, and geographical distribution, along with information about its ethnobotanical, economic, or medicinal uses. An appendix lists and describes the best places in the Appalachians for "botanizing."User-Friendly: Diagrams of leaf and flower shapes are a further aide to plant identification.The Appalachian Region: Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Author : Timothy P. Spira
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807877654

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Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont by Timothy P. Spira Pdf

This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don't live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways. Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press

Author : Jennifer A. Bauer
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1570723176

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Wildlife, Wildflowers, and Wild Activities by Jennifer A. Bauer Pdf

The outdoors come to life in this collection of stories, games, crafts, investigations, and hands-on activities meant to accompany excursions into the fields, forests, and wetlands of southern Appalachia. The region’s rich natural diversity is highlighted, from its low-elevation coves to its highland ridges and balds. Because the southern Appalachian Mountains provide diverse habitats for plants and animals, every visit presents a new adventure. With an emphasis on the importance of a good conservation ethic along with suggestions on how to get involved in community conservation efforts, explorers of all ages can learn about topics such as plants, animals, microscopic life, life after dark, and environmental awareness.

Author : Barbara F. Medina,Victor Medina
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0762711353

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Southern Appalachian Wildflowers by Barbara F. Medina,Victor Medina Pdf

This easy-to-use guide identifies 300 common wildflower species from the Appalachians from West Virginia to Alabama. Full-color photographs and line drawings accompany the easy-to-use plant descriptions.

Author : Keith A. Bradley,Quick Reference Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 1936913593

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Wildflowers of Appalachia by Keith A. Bradley,Quick Reference Publishing Pdf

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.

Author : Barbara F. Medina,Victor Medina
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0762710829

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Central Appalachian Wildflowers by Barbara F. Medina,Victor Medina Pdf

Features 264 species of wildflowers found in the Appalachian Mountains from Massachusetts to northern Virginia. Color photographs, line drawings, and easy-to-follow descriptions allow novices and experts alike to identify the flora.

Author : Stanley L. Bentley
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781469620350

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Native Orchids of the Southern Appalachian Mountains by Stanley L. Bentley Pdf

This authoritative guide showcases the unmatched beauty and diversity of the native orchids of the southern Appalachian mountains. Based on Stanley Bentley's many years of nature study, it covers the 52 species--including one discovered by Bentley and named after him--found in a region encompassing western Virginia and North Carolina and eastern West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The entry for each orchid provides the plant's scientific and common names, a description of the flower (including color, shape, and size), and information on the time of flowering, range, and typical habitat, all in the context of the southern mountains. A range map accompanies each description, and Bentley's own superb photographs are an additional aid to identification. Using straightforward language yet incorporating the most up-to-date scientific information and nomenclature, the book will be welcomed by amateur naturalists or professional botanists looking for species in the field and by those who simply enjoy photographs of beautiful wildflowers.

Author : Dennis Horn,David Duhl,Tavia Cathcart,Tom Hemmerly
Publisher : Lone Pine International
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 1551059029

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Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians by Dennis Horn,David Duhl,Tavia Cathcart,Tom Hemmerly Pdf

"The official field guide of the Tennessee Native Plant Society."

Author : Jennifer Frick-Ruppert
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807898260

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Mountain Nature by Jennifer Frick-Ruppert Pdf

The Southern Appalachians are home to a breathtakingly diverse array of living things--from delicate orchids to carnivorous pitcher plants, from migrating butterflies to flying squirrels, and from brawny black bears to more species of salamander than anywhere else in the world. Mountain Nature is a lively and engaging account of the ecology of this remarkable region. It explores the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachians and the webs of interdependence that connect them. Within the region's roughly 35 million acres, extending from north Georgia through the Carolinas to northern Virginia, exists a mosaic of habitats, each fostering its own unique natural community. Stories of the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachians are intertwined with descriptions of the seasons, giving readers a glimpse into the interlinked rhythms of nature, from daily and yearly cycles to long-term geological changes. Residents and visitors to Great Smoky Mountains or Shenandoah National Parks, the Blue Ridge Parkway, or any of the national forests or other natural attractions within the region will welcome this appealing introduction to its ecological wonders.

Author : Timothy P. Spira
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798890877109

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Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont by Timothy P. Spira Pdf

Author : Thomas G. Barnes,S. Wilson Francis
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813185507

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Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky by Thomas G. Barnes,S. Wilson Francis Pdf

Since Kentucky is situated at a biological crossroads in eastern North America, citizens and visitors to this beautiful state are likely to be greeted by an astonishing variety of wildflowers. This non-technical guide—featuring more than five hundred dazzling full-color photographs by award-winning photographer Thomas G. Barnes—is the state's indispensable guide to the most common species in the Commonwealth. With this book, readers will learn to identify and appreciate Kentucky wildflowers and ferns by matching photographs and leaf line drawings to the more than six hundred and fifty species of flowers covered in the book. Extremely practical and simple to use, the guide's color photographs and line drawings appear with plant descriptions for easy identification, and plants are grouped by flower color and blooming season. Each species listing includes the plant's common and scientific name, plant family, habitat, frequency, and distribution throughout Kentucky, with similar species listed in the notes. There is no other volume that covers the flora of Kentucky with such ease of identification. The first new statewide guide to appear in thirty years, with its combination of high quality photographs, illustrations, portability, and easy organization of information, Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky is an essential addition to the library or field pack of the wildflower enthusiast, naturalist, and anyone else who loves the outdoors.

Author : Arthur Stupka
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994-07-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0062733028

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Wildflowers in Color by Arthur Stupka Pdf

Beautifully illustrated with more than 250 full-color photographs, this authoritative and easy-to-use field guide identifies and describes more than 250 wildflowers of the eastern United States.

Author : Kevin Adams,Marty Casstevens
Publisher : John F. Blair, Publisher
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004114355

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Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians by Kevin Adams,Marty Casstevens Pdf

Comprehensive guide to identifying and photographing over 300 of the region's wildflowers. Each listing includes a full-color photograph, a detailed description, and photography techniques.

Author : Leonard Adkins
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780897325677

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Wildflowers of Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains by Leonard Adkins Pdf

Whether its skunk cabbage blooming in the late winter chill, columbine and phlox bursting with color in the summer heat, or witch hazel blossoms patiently waiting for the cool of late fall, the flowers of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains put on a spectacular show for all but the coldest months of the year. Whether on a dayhike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or winding through 469 miles of mountain beauty along the Blue Ridge Parkway, appreciating the wildflowers along the way, using Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains as your guide, adds a level of enjoyment that has no price.

Author : Timothy P. Spira
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781469622651

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Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians by Timothy P. Spira Pdf

If you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants--or simply would like to learn more about them--you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira's guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region famous for both. Leading you to gorgeous waterfalls in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia, the book includes many hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. As he surveys one of America's most biologically diverse regions, Spira introduces hikers to the "natural communities" approach for identifying and understanding plants within the context of the habitats they occupy--equipping hikers to see and interpret landscapes in a new way. Each of the 30 hikes includes: * a detailed map and GPS coordinates * a lively trail description highlighting the plants you are most likely to see, as well as birds and other animals along the way * an associated plant species list Also featured: * beautiful color photographs of 30 destination waterfalls, 125 plants, and more * detailed descriptions of 125 key plant species * 22 drawings to help identify plant structures * a glossary of botanical terms