Wild Orchids of the Prairies and Great Plains Region of North America (Turtleback)

~ PAUL MARTIN BROWN (Author)

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Product Description

Native orchid expert and author Paul Martin Brown continues his successful series on the wild orchids of North America with Wild Orchids of the Prairies and Great Plains Region. Whether beginner or professional, curious orchid hunters will be able to locate the more than 64 species, 9 varieties, 8 hybrids, and 71 forms to be found in the wide variety of this region’s local habitats. Brown reveals the best spots to search for the orchids he describes and offers expert advice on how to plan and execute an enjoyable (and environmentally responsible) outing. As in Brown’s previous guides, all information is presented in a simple, straightforward style and with ample illustration for proper identification.

            Each species and variety is colorfully illustrated with photographs, a diagnostic line drawing, a distribution map, and a complete description of its habitat, range, and flowering time. Specific attention has been paid to the numerous growth and color forms, and a full, detailed list of synonyms for each species is included in a separate section. Brown discusses new concepts in taxonomy and the place of hybrids and provides a comprehensive list of recent literature references and a bibliography. He also addresses the unique species found in the continent’s isolated prairie regions, including the “prairie islands” of the southeastern United States.

            Geographical coverage includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the prairies and plains portions of Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and similar areas in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

 

Book Description

“The first thorough treatment of the native orchids of the prairie and Great Plains region . . . brings together information which is scattered in a variety of sources, many of which are hard to obtain or inaccessible to the general public . . . an invaluable tool for the serious enthusiast and an important resource for the more casual hobbyist.”—Douglas F. Martin, Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, Missouri

 

Native orchid expert and author Paul Martin Brown continues his successful series on the wild orchids of North America with Wild Orchids of the Prairies and Great Plains Region. Whether beginner or professional, curious orchid hunters will be able to locate the more than 64 species, 9 varieties, 8 hybrids, and 71 forms to be found in the wide variety of this region’s local habitats. Brown reveals the best spots to search for the orchids he describes and offers expert advice on how to plan and execute an enjoyable (and environmentally responsible) outing. As in Brown’s previous guides, all information is presented in a simple, straightforward style and with ample illustration for proper identification.

            Each species and variety is colorfully illustrated with photographs, a diagnostic line drawing, a distribution map, and a complete description of its habitat, range, and flowering time. Specific attention has been paid to the numerous growth and color forms, and a full, detailed list of synonyms for each species is included in a separate section. Brown discusses new concepts in taxonomy and the place of hybrids and provides a comprehensive list of recent literature references and a bibliography. He also addresses the unique species found in the continent’s isolated prairie regions, including the “prairie islands” of the southeastern United States.

            Geographical coverage includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the prairies and plains portions of Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and similar areas in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

 

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Product Details

• Turtleback: 352 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (December 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813029759
• ISBN-13: 978-0813029757
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,986,265 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Sloppy, June 6, 2008

By	botanybud (Deadwood, SD) - See all my reviews

In a nutshell, this book appears to be put together carelessly, in sloppy fashion. The first portion of the book I looked at was the part about the region where I live, The Black Hills. The author obviously has no concept of where the Black Hills are located as demonstrated by the map displayed dozens of times in the book and as described by him on page 292 -- here he says that the Black HIlls are near Sioux Falls -- a city which, in reality, is 350 miles away and located in a completely different climate and environment. On page 294, a sentence reads, 'For additional details see page 000". Where is page 000? The list goes on. Unfortunately one probably cannot rely on any of the information in the book because of the obvious haste and lack of care with which it has been put together. Everything is brought into question. I will grant that there are many nice photos, drawings, etc., but are they correctly labled?