Description
*Flora for Mountain Hikers* is a richly illustrated guide to mountain flora, specially designed for those who enjoy hiking in the mountains. Written in Swedish, the book makes it easy to identify both common and rare mountain plants you’ll encounter along the trails in the Scandinavian mountain range.
Encountering flowers and plants is often one of the most powerful experiences of nature during a hike. This book helps you understand why plants grow exactly where they do, how they survive long winters, strong winds, and short growing seasons, and how you can identify them out in the field.
The book presents 200 plant species from the Scandinavian mountains. Each plant is described with photographs, identifying characteristics, and useful information that makes it easier to distinguish between similar species. A major plus for Norwegian hikers is that the species names are also listed in Norwegian, making the book very useful on both sides of the border.
In addition, you’ll get an easy-to-understand introduction to the various habitat types found in the mountains, how vegetation varies with altitude and climate, and how plants have adapted to life under challenging conditions. At the back, you’ll find a handy color index that makes it easy to identify flowers and plants while you’re out hiking.
*Flora for Mountain Hikers* was written by Eva Wallstam, Bo Stenson, and Lisa Öberg. Eva Wallstam and Bo Stenson are experienced mountain hikers and authors of several popular outdoor books, while Lisa Öberg is a mountain ecologist, photographer, and specialist in mountain vegetation and plant development. Together, they have created an accessible, inspiring, and practical guide to mountain flora tailored to the needs of mountain hikers.
The book was published in 2022, is written in Swedish, and is the perfect companion for hiking trips in Norway, Sweden, and the rest of the Scandinavian mountain range.
