A uniquely useful and engrossing resource for gardeners, naturalists, artists, hikers, photographers, and beyond, Chasing Wildflowers is the ultimate guide for anyone curious to learn more about our beautiful and surprising natural world.
A uniquely useful and engrossing resource for gardeners, naturalists, artists, hikers, photographers, and beyond, Chasing Wildflowers is the ultimate guide for anyone curious to learn more about our beautiful and surprising natural world.
Phyllis Root is author of more than fifty books, including Plant a Pocket of Prairie and One North Star, both published by the University of Minnesota Press and recipients of the John Burroughs Riverby Award for nature writing for children. Kelly Povo, a professional photographer for the past thirty years, has exhibited in galleries and art shows across the country. She and Phyllis collaborated on Searching for Minnesota’s Native Wildflowers, also published by the University of Minnesota Press.
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Contents Introduction: Chasing Flowers Where They Live Finding Native Wildflowers The Habitats Lake Superior’s North Shore: Between a Rock and a Cold Wet Place Conifer Swamp: Among Tamaracks, Cedars, Black Spruce, and Orchids Patterned Fen: Patterns in the Peat Jack Pine Woodland: Trees in Need of Fire Sand Dunes: Not Just for Beaches Dry Hill Prairie: High and Dry Rocky Outcrops: Hard Rock Life Floodplain Forest: Where Land and Water Meet Goat Prairie: High on a Hill River Ravines: Down in the Driftless Rich Ditches and Roadside Wonders: Braking for Wildflowers Epilogue How You Can Help Places to Chase Flowers Glossary Index
Contents Introduction: Chasing Flowers Where They Live Finding Native Wildflowers The Habitats Lake Superior’s North Shore: Between a Rock and a Cold Wet Place Conifer Swamp: Among Tamaracks, Cedars, Black Spruce, and Orchids Patterned Fen: Patterns in the Peat Jack Pine Woodland: Trees in Need of Fire Sand Dunes: Not Just for Beaches Dry Hill Prairie: High and Dry Rocky Outcrops: Hard Rock Life Floodplain Forest: Where Land and Water Meet Goat Prairie: High on a Hill River Ravines: Down in the Driftless Rich Ditches and Roadside Wonders: Braking for Wildflowers Epilogue How You Can Help Places to Chase Flowers Glossary Index
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