FIELD GUIDE TO THE VASCULAR PLANTS OF RICKETTS GLEN STATE PARK
In Northeastern Pennsylvania
By George P. Chamuris, Professor Emeritus

The waterfalls are only the beginning. Discover the living landscape that makes Ricketts Glen extraordinary.

From shaded rock ledges and forest trails to meadows, lakeshores, and wetlands, Ricketts Glen State Park supports an astonishing variety of plant life. Written by veteran botanist George P. Chamuris, this comprehensive illustrated guide helps hikers, naturalists, photographers, students, and curious visitors confidently identify the plants they encounter throughout the park and adjoining State Game Lands 13 and 57.

Inside, you will find 564 vascular plant species representing 302 genera and 106 plant families, from club-mosses, ferns, and conifers to trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, sedges, rushes, and common grasses.

Why this guide belongs in your field pack:

Practical, Observation-Based Identification: Follow a clear key using plant type, leaf arrangement, flower symmetry, color, and number of floral parts.
564 Illustrated Species Accounts: Match clear field marks with informative photographs, common and scientific names, and plant-family information.
Know More Than the Name: Find blooming periods when applicable, habitat clues, trail and park locations, wetland indicator status, and notes on native, non-native, invasive, and conservation status.
Expert Knowledge Without the Overload: Botanical essentials are explained in approachable language, with diagrams, a full glossary, and an index for quick reference.
Made for Ricketts Glen: Explore the remarkable flora of one of Pennsylvania’s most ecologically diverse and beloved natural destinations.

Do not just pass through the landscape, learn to read it.

Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” before your next Ricketts Glen adventure!

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