Common Plants of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

With detailed and beautifully rendered illustrations opposite the description of each plant species, this synoptic book describes the fauna of a unique habitat, the mid-Atlantic coast—from Long Island to the capes of North Carolina. Plants are categorized into sections: (1) Beach, Dunes, and Maritime Forest, (2) Salt and Brackish Marshes, and (3) Freshwater Wetlands, Tidal and Nontidal (Including Forested Wetlands). The write-ups are all subdivided into growth habit and diagnostic characteristics, distribution, habitat, ecological value/benefits, and wetland indicator status. The author provides considerable reference information, including a description of the coastal habitat zones, a key to the sub-categories of coastal plants in the region, lists of parks and wildlife areas, a glossary, and a bibliography for further study. This well-organized guidebook is a valuable resource for researchers studying coastal plants and for furthering the reader’s understanding of the ecology of the mid-Atlantic coast region.