Wild Orchids of the Northeastern United States: A Field Guide

Brown, Paul Martin

ISBN 10: 0801483417 / ISBN 13: 9780801483417

Edité par Comstock Publishing Associates, 1997

N° de réf. du vendeur 0801483417-4-34900639

Synopsis :

Wild orchids evoke a particular and sometimes addictive fascination among naturalists, botanists, and wildflower enthusiasts. With few exceptions, these singular 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, New York, and adjacent areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.*Includes illustrated keys to the genera and species and a checklist of northeastern orchids.*Describes in alphabetical order 71 orchid species and varieties, with a drawing of each, and full information on more than 50 forms and hybrids.*Features 192 full-color photographs of the orchids in their native habitats, along with 71 distribution maps. *Suggests where to find the orchids.*Provides a bibliography and a glossary. *Bound with a durable cover for use in the field.

À propos de l'auteur:

Paul Martin Brown lives in Boston and leads botanical field trips throughout North America. He recently founded the North American Native Orchid Journal and is now at work on a field guide to the orchids of the Northwest. Stan Folsom also lives in Boston and is retired after thirty-eight years of teaching art. His work, which has been widely displayed, includes several paintings in the permanent collection of the Federal Reserve Bank.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Wild Orchids of the Northeastern United ...
Éditeur : Comstock Publishing Associates
Date d'édition : 1997
Reliure : paperback
Illustrateur : Folsom, Stan
Etat : Fair