Wild Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies
Paul Martin Brown with drawings by Stan Folsom
Paper: $29.95
"Obviously Brown knows his native orchids and clearly his objective is to offer them to us in a way that we will soon know them as well as he does."--James Fowler, author of The Wild Orchids of South Carolina
Native orchid expert and author Paul Martin Brown continues his successful series on the wild orchids of North America with Wild Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies. Whether beginner or professional, curious orchid hunters will be able to locate the nearly 50 species to be found in a wide variety of this region’s local habitat--from seashore to temperate rain forest to alpine meadow. Brown reveals the best spots to find the orchids he describes and offers expert advice on how to plan and execute an enjoyable (and environmentally responsible) outing. As with Brown’s other guides, all information is presented in a simple, straightforward style and with ample illustration so that proper identification is a snap.
Geographical coverage includes:
--Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, western Montana, and western Alberta
--10 detailed area treatments: The Siskyous, Columbia River, The Cascades, Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, Glacier National Park, Cypress Hills, Kodiak Island, Downtown Anchorage, Denali National Park
--47 species, 1 subspecies, 10 varieties, 5 hybrids, and 62 forms
Paul Martin Brown is a research associate with the University of Florida Herbarium at the Florida Natural History Museum in Gainesville, Florida. Stan Folsom is a watercolorist and botanical illustrator.
Native orchid expert and author Paul Martin Brown continues his successful series on the wild orchids of North America with Wild Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies. Whether beginner or professional, curious orchid hunters will be able to locate the nearly 50 species to be found in a wide variety of this region’s local habitat--from seashore to temperate rain forest to alpine meadow. Brown reveals the best spots to find the orchids he describes and offers expert advice on how to plan and execute an enjoyable (and environmentally responsible) outing. As with Brown’s other guides, all information is presented in a simple, straightforward style and with ample illustration so that proper identification is a snap.
Geographical coverage includes:
--Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, western Montana, and western Alberta
--10 detailed area treatments: The Siskyous, Columbia River, The Cascades, Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, Glacier National Park, Cypress Hills, Kodiak Island, Downtown Anchorage, Denali National Park
--47 species, 1 subspecies, 10 varieties, 5 hybrids, and 62 forms
Paul Martin Brown is a research associate with the University of Florida Herbarium at the Florida Natural History Museum in Gainesville, Florida. Stan Folsom is a watercolorist and botanical illustrator.
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"This book is a must to have if you plan on orchid hunting in the Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, western Montana and western Alberta areas."
--North American Native Orchid Journal
…a labor of love…Highly recommended…
--Choice
Brown's books are a labor of love…Highly recommended.
--Choice
…a beautiful and comprehensive field guide…
--Douglasia
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Field Guide to the Wild Orchids of TexasWild Orchids of the Prairies and Great Plains Region of North America
The Wild Orchids of North America, North of Mexico
Wild Orchids of Florida, Updated and Expanded Edition: With References to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains
Wild Orchids of the Northeast: New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Wild Orchids of the Southeastern United States, North of Peninsular Florida
Wild Orchids of the Canadian Maritimes and Northern Great Lakes Region