Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky

Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky
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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 guideâ€•featuring more than five hundred dazzling full-color photographs by award-winning photographer Thomas G. Barnesâ€•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.

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: The University Press of Kentucky
Manufacturer	University Press of Kentucky
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	512 colour photographs, 150 illustration
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780813123196
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky

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