Indiana Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants - Hardcover

by James Kavanagh (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)

Indiana's flora offers continuous learning opportunities, owing to the varied landscapes of the Hoosier State and its over 3,000 plant species. State tree Tulip Polar is a standout with its spring-blooming tulip-like flowers, which dazzle in the hardwood forests in which it is found. Other prominent habitats include acid peatlands, fens, wet prairies, savannas, rock barrens, and grasslands. When trying to forge a deeper connection with these landscapes, it helps to get better acquainted with representative plants by using a portable reference like Indiana Trees & Wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide features 140 common and familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers and includes an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for those looking to learn the land through plants. Made in the USA.

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.