More than just a traditional field guide, Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway will help visitors to the Parkway and its environs locate and identify over 275 varieties of wildflowers, pointing readers to the best overlooks and recreation areas for enjoying each season's blooms. More than 200 stunning close-up photographs of wildflowers, organized by color, shape, and blooming season; clearly written descriptions of each species, including tips on identification and notes on plant usage by Native Americans and early settlers; and tour guide to 75 of the best, most easily accessible sites along the Parkway for viewing wildflowers in spring, summer, and fall.