North Carolina Trees & Wildflowers A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

About this book

The North Carolina Highway Wildflower Program fills the highway medians with native wildflowers. The state flower, the dogwood, is one of thousands of species of plants growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Tarheel 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.

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Biography

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.