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

More than half of Pennsylvania is covered in forests, most of it being rich hardwood with trees such as maple, beech, and oak. In dry, upland areas, towering state tree Eastern Hemlock grows, as do several species of pines. Wet, low-lying areas are dominated by willows, dogwoods, and alders. At higher altitudes in the Appalachians, state flower Mountain-laurel dazzles in the spring. There are more than 3,400 vascular plants in the Keystone State, making it a great place to explore and learn about flora. Such a high diversity can make botanical study challenging, so it helps to have a portable reference to focus on a smaller group of representative species. You can do this with the beautifully illustrated Pennsylvania Trees & Wildflowers, which includes over 100 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 handy tool for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to forge deeper and more meaningful connections with the land through its plant life. Made in the USA.

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.