Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area

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Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area Authors: , , Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Johns Hopkins University Press
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Pages: 328 Language: English ISBN: 9780801849954 Categories: , , , , ,

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.

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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 A trio of authors (two from the Audubon Society) deliver loads of information about plant life and geology, as well as outlining scores of trails and sites to visit in natural areas... Includes a month-by-month guide to blooming seasons for a variety of plants. Baltimore Magazine

Author Biography

Cristol Fleming, former director of the Audubon Naturalist Society's education program, is a freelance botanist and teacher. Marion Blois Lobstein teached biology at Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas Campus. Barbara Tufty is a widely published natural science writer and conservation editor for the Audubon Naturalist Society.