Minnesota Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species - Paperback

by James Kavanagh (Author), John Belisle (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Author)

Minnesota's state flower Elegant Lady's Slipper is perhaps the North Star State's most iconic plant species, yet there are over 2,100 more to learn about and discover. Located at the intersections of four major ecoregions--aspen parkland, prairie grassland, deciduous forest, and coniferous forest--Minnesota has a wide array of plant communities. The challenge is knowing where to start your exploration. To establish a solid foundation of floral knowledge, it helps to have a portable reference like Minnesota Trees & Wildflowers to cut through the clutter and get acquainted with the most familiar species. This beautifully illustrated collection features 140 common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is a great tool for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to sharpen their plant identification skills and learn more about plants' fascinating life histories. Made in the USA.

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Minnesota Trees & Wildflowers, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide.
The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

Author Biography

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.