West Virginia Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

Given the abundance of rich hardwood forests throughout West Virginia, it’s no surprise that the Sugar Maple is the state tree. At higher altitudes, maples, beeches, oaks, and hickories give way to various conifers. It's state flower, the Rhododendron, dazzles with its bright pink blossoms. Over 2,300 species of vascular plants grow in West Virginia, comprising a major aspect of the character of different landscapes. As such, it helps to get acquainted with the most representative plant spe...