Fern Finder: Identifying Native Ferns of Central and Northeastern North America (Nature Study Guides) [9780912550497]

Overview

Identify native ferns in central and northeastern North America with this pocket-size guide.

Whether you’re hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or visiting a park, you’re sure to notice a variety of beautiful ferns. If you’re curious about them, then Fern Finder by Anne C. Hallowell and Barbara G. Hallowell is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use format, you can identify commonly seen native ferns in the central and northeastern United States and in eastern Canada.

The booklet provides a dichotomous key to identifying native ferns. Simply answer a series of simple questions about the appearance of the blade, frond, pinnae, and other parts of a fern. Along the way, Anne’s professional illustrations help to guide you to a positive identification.

This guide is applicable to eastern Canada and the US states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota.

Book Features:

• Step-by-step guide to identifying native ferns
• More than 80 species of plants
• Professional line illustrations with key markings for identification
• Small format that fits into a pocket or pack