Author: Paul Martin BrownPublisher:
ISBN: 9780756790219
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Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Wild orchids evoke a fascination among naturalists, botanists, and wildflower enthusiasts. With few exceptions, these plants cannot be moved and propagated successfully, and so to ensure their survival, they must be protected and sought out in their native habitats. This definitive guide facilitates their discovery and enjoyment. Covers all orchids growing wild in New England, NY, and adjacent areas of PA and NJ; includes an illustrated key to the genera, keys to the species, and a checklist of the NE orchids; describes 71 orchid species and varieties, provides a drawing of each, and supplies info. on more than 50 forms and hybrids; features 192 full-color photos of the orchids in their native habitats, along with 71 dist'n. maps; and suggests where to find the orchids.