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Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail

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Whether you are a weekend hiker, a long-distance trekker, a trained naturalist, or a wildflower enthusiast, this is a necessary companion for anyone interested in the flora of the East's longest tr...
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  • 15 August 2017
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With a new cover, more extensive index, and list of organizations, the new edition of Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail,a National Outdoor Book Award winner, is the go-to resource for anyone interested in the wildflowers found along the 2,190-mile-long Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Stunning full-page color photos by Joe Cook and Monica Sheppard accompany the detailed descriptions by author Leonard M. Adkins that include: bloom season, leaves and stem description, geographic range of growth, and location of the flower along the AT. Also included for many of the 94 flowers profiled in the book is the fascinating role the flower has played through history and its value in folklore as well as modern medicine.

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Price: $16.95
Pages: 232
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Imprint: Menasha Ridge Press
Publication Date: 15 August 2017
Trim Size: 7.00 X 7.00 in
ISBN: 9781634040907
Format: Paperback
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Leonard M. Adkins, profiled by Backpacker magazine and referred to as - The Habitual Hiker, - has hiked more than 20,000 miles exploring the backcountry areas of the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and New Zealand. He has hiked the full length of the Appalachian Trail five times; traversed the Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico; followed the Pacific Northwest Trail through Montana, Idaho, and Washington; and walked New Zealand's Milford Track. Other long-distance journeys include Vermont's Long Trail, West Virginia's Allegheny Trail, and the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas.

Map

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How To Use This Book

White Flowers

Yellow to Orange Flowers

Pink to Red Flowers

Violet to Blue Flowers

Green Flowers

Related or Similar Species

Glossary

Bibliography, Suggested Readings, and Field Guides

Organizations

Index

About the Photographers and Photographs

About the Author