Pocket Guide to the Orchids of Britain and Ireland

This pocket guide is a must-have for field naturalists, featuring concise text, color photographs, and accurate range maps of all 52 species of orchids in the British Isles. It highlights ID criteria, biology, habitat, and conservation, making it an essential guide to these beautiful and evocative plants.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 21 February 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Orchids are a diverse and fascinating plant family, with their highest diversity occurring in the tropics. In the British Isles, there are just 52 species of wild orchids, some of which are rare or scarce, while others are inconspicuous. Despite their size, all orchids share stunning flower structures and incredible beauty. This pocket guide aims to help identify all species of orchids in the British Isles. It provides concise text highlighting identification criteria, along with notes on biology, habitat, and conservation. The book also features stunning color photographs and accurate range maps based on maps compiled by the Biological Record Centre. Whether you are a field naturalist or just a plant enthusiast, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in these beautiful and evocative plants.

Orchids are a diverse and fascinating plant family, with their highest diversity occurring in the tropics. In the British Isles, there are just 52 species of wild orchids, some of which are rare or scarce, while others are inconspicuous. Despite their size, all orchids share stunning flower structures and incredible beauty. This pocket guide aims to help identify all species of orchids in the British Isles. It provides concise text highlighting identification criteria, along with notes on biology, habitat, and conservation. The book also features stunning color photographs and accurate range maps based on maps compiled by the Biological Record Centre. Whether you are a field naturalist or just a plant enthusiast, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in these beautiful and evocative plants.

Orchids are a diverse and fascinating plant family, with their highest diversity occurring in the tropics. In the British Isles, there are just 52 species of wild orchids, some of which are rare or scarce, while others are inconspicuous. Despite their size, all orchids share stunning flower structures and incredible beauty. This pocket guide aims to help identify all species of orchids in the British Isles. It provides concise text highlighting identification criteria, along with notes on biology, habitat, and conservation. The book also features stunning color photographs and accurate range maps based on maps compiled by the Biological Record Centre. Whether you are a field naturalist or just a plant enthusiast, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in these beautiful and evocative plants.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 126 x 189 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472969095