Wyoming Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

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

With an impressive mix of terrain, ecosystems, and plant communities, Wyoming is bursting with rich plant life. Nearly 3,000 species of vascular plants have been observed in the Cowboy State, which hosts westerly species in the Rocky Mountains as well as Midwestern prairie species like state flower Indian Paintbrush. Getting to know a landscape often starts with learning representative plants. You can do this with the portable and beautifully illustrated Wyoming Trees & Wildflowers, which features 140 common and familiar 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 the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to forge deeper and more meaningful relationships with the land through its plant life. 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.