Native Orchids of the Southern Appalachian Mountains
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807848727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to R. Spencer. The absolute best book on native Orchids of the Appalachians. Very enjoyable reading. Highly recommend to any naturalist. "As Beautiful As the Orchids" according to A Customer. This turns out to be an outstanding book and I'm very happy to have it. The text is pleasant to read, written in a friendly and personal way. The pictures are crisp and beautiful, and laid out nicely alongside the text for easy access while reading the description. One outsta. Nice Guide Very nice book with great photos and information. The author knows his stuff and has been at it for many years.
A range map accompanies each description, and Bentley's own superb photographs are an additional aid to identification.Using straightforward language yet incorporating the most up-to-date scientific information and nomenclature, the book will be welcomed by amateur naturalists or professional botanists looking for species in the field and by those who simply enjoy photographs of beautiful wildflowers.. Based on Stanley Bentley's many years of nature study, it covers the 52 species--including one discovered by Bentley and named after him--found in a region encompassing western Virginia and North Carolina and eastern West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.The entry for each orchid provides the plant's scientific and common names, a description of the flower (including color, shape, and size), and information on the time of flowering, range, and typical habitat, all in the context of the southern mountains. This authoritative guide showcases the unmatched beauty and diversity of the native orchids of the southern Appalachian mountains
(Peter S. White, Director, North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"This latest book on native orchids is a real gem, one of the best."Systematic Botany"Among the best of the regional orchid treatments.John V. "Orchids--The Magazine of the American Orchid Society""Among the best of the regional orchid treatments.John V. Freudenstein, Ohio State University""This book is the best treatment of these unique and fascinating plants available anywhere.Peter S. White, Director, North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)"This latest book on native orchids is a real gem, one of th