Orchid Summer: In Search of the Wildest Flowers of the British Isles

Orchid Summer is a celebration of the beauty and history of the wild orchid species of the British Isles, featuring exquisite and diverse flowers and exploring their history, champions, place in our landscape, and threats they face.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Orchid Summer is a captivating celebration of the beauty and history of the wild orchid species of the British Isles, brought to life in one dazzling summer-long hunt by naturalist Jon Dunn. The flowers that are the focus of this treasure hunt are exquisite and diverse, ranging from towering giants to tiny, discrete blooms. Some are sweetly scented, while others smell of ripe billy goats. Some are abundant, while others are more elusive, with the ghost orchid being the most elusive of all. Capturing the intoxicating beauty of these rare flowers, Orchid Summer explores their history, their champions, their place in our landscape, and the threats they face. Dunn's infectious enthusiasm and painterly eye, combined with a deep knowledge gained from a lifetime of passionate devotion to their study, sweeps us up on his adventure.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 196 x 140 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408880944