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Author Harrap, Anne

Title Orchids of Britain and Ireland : a Field and Site Guide
Edition 2nd ed
Published London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (481 pages)
Contents Title page ; Acknowledgements ; Contents; Introduction; Orchid Biology; Orchid Habitats; Orchid Conservation; Field Guide; Genus CYPRIPEDIUM -- Lady's-slippers; Genus CEPHALANTHERA -- Helleborines (I); Genus NEOTTIA -- Bird's-nest Orchids and Twayblades; Genus EPIPACTIS -- Helleborines (II); Genus EPIPOGIUM -- Ghost Orchids; Genus LIPARIS -- Fen orchid; Genus HAMMARBYA -- Bog orchid; Genus CORALLORHIZA -- Coralroot orchids; Genus GOODYERA -- Lady's-tresses (i); Genus SPIRANTHES -- Lady's-tresses (II); Genus HERMINIUM -- Musk orchid; Genus ORCHIS -- 'Typical' orchids
Genus PSEUDORCHIS -- Small white OrchidGenus PLATANTHERA -- Butterfly Orchids; Genus GYMNADENIA -- Fragrant Orchids; Genus DACTYLORHIZA -- Marsh Orchids and Spotted Orchids; Genus NEOTINEA -- Dense-flowered and Burnt Orchids; Genus HIMANTOGLOSSUM -- Lizard Orchid; Genus ANACAMPTIS -- Loose-flowered, Pyramidal and Green-winged Orchids; Genus SERAPIAS -- Tongue Orchids; Genus OPHRYS -- Bee and Spider Orchids; Other species ; Orchid Family Tree ; Vice-Counties ; Orchid Flowering Periods ; Useful Addresses ; Botanical Organisations ; Abbreviations ; Site Guide; Southeast England
Southwest England and Channel IslandsEast Anglia; Central England; Northern England and Isle of Man; Wales; Scotland; Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland); Glossary; Sources of Information and Bibliography; Index of Species
Summary This richly-illustrated guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids. Only recently has it become possible to publish locations for almost all species. For the first time, this book includes a detailed site guide, covering the best places to see orchids in Britain
Notes Print version record
Subject Orchids -- Great Britain
Orchids -- Great Britain -- Identification
Orchids -- Ireland
Orchids -- Ireland -- Identification
Orchids
Great Britain
Ireland
Genre/Form Field guides
Form Electronic book
Author Harrap, Simon
ISBN 9781408133231
1408133237