Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail

About this book

Wildflowers abound along the 2190 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Whether you're out for a short stroll or are tackling the entire trail, this book is a necessary companion. Joe Cook and Monica Sheppard's full-page photographs lend a magnificent beauty to Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail, while Leonard M. Adkins's expertly crafted descriptions provide the details that you want to know.
- Stunning full-colour photography
- Nearly 100 species profiled
- Additional 60 species cited with respect to their distinguishing features
- Profiles include locations along Appalachian Trail where flowers may be seen

Contents

- 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

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Biography

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.