Orchids of Britain and Europe by Pierre Delforge

Orchids of Britain and Europe by Pierre Delforge

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This guide covers every species and variety found in Britain and Europe. It also covers North Africa and Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Asian Turkey. Simple keys allow the amateur botanist to identify the species. The text describes variations, habitat and the common and biological names.

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Orchids of Britain and Europe by Pierre Delforge

Orchids are the most beautiful flowers: revered by botanists and gardeners alike. Many people think they only grow in the rain forests of the tropics, but some of the prettiest grow on our doorstep. The orchids' beauty also hides a complicated biological story: it is not designed to attract humans, but to bring the insects that are vital to their fertility. This guide covers every single species and variety that is found in Britain and Europe; it also covers North Africa and Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Asian Turkey. The introduction covers general information on the evolution, structure and biology of this group: all the information that is vital to positive identification. 375 species and their different varieties are then described in detail, with simple keys to allow any amateur botanist to identify precisely which species they are looking at. The text describes how the common and scientific name is derived, variations, habitat, distribution and details of that species biology. Next to the text for ease of use, the 812 photographs have been taken to show the characteristics of each plant.
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ISBN 13 9780002200240
ISBN 10 0002200244
Titre Orchids of Britain and Europe
Auteur Pierre Delforge
Série Collins Field Guide
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Hardback
Éditeur HarperCollins Publishers
Année de publication 1995-06-23
Nombre de pages 480
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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