Wild Orchids of Florida: with References to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains [Paperback]

Paul Martin Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2001

First published in 2002, Wild Orchids of Florida was the very first field guide for this orchid-rich state, and it inspired many to try their hand at orchid hunting. Because of its overwhelming popularity and in an attempt to provide the latest developments in orchid research, native orchid expert Paul Martin Brown follows up with this newly revised and expanded edition.

 

            The guide contains 200 new points of fact, including:

·         more than 100 new county records established since 2002

·         three recently rediscovered species that have not been seen in 100 years

·         two previously undocumented species, six new hybrids, and several new color forms described and illustrated for the first time

·         the resurrection and revalidation of the little-used genus of Gymnadeniopsis

·         34 revised county distribution maps, 37 new color photos, and three new watercolors by Stan Folsom

 

With its comprehensive yet easy-to-follow treatment, Wild Orchids of Florida remains the essential field companion for professional botanists, native plant enthusiasts, nature lovers, or anyone who wants to learn more about what’s growing out in the wilds of Florida.

 

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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..the best guide native orchid enthusiasts have on the subject. -- The Quarterly Journal of the Florida Native Plant Society --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Reviews of the first edition:

"Wild Orchids of Florida is a 'must have' for everyone interested in these fascinating plants, whether you are a beginner or a professional. Brown is to be congratulated for this excellent book."--Florida Scientist

 

"Any bird watcher who lives in Florida and also watches plants should have this book, as should any reader who has an interest in orchids--no matter where he or she lives. It is beautifully done and will stand as one of the key references for the group for a long time."--Bird Watcher's Digest

 

First published in 2002, Wild Orchids of Florida was the very first field guide for this orchid-rich state, and it inspired many to try their hand at orchid hunting. Because of its overwhelming popularity and in an attempt to provide the latest developments in orchid research, native orchid expert Paul Martin Brown follows up with this newly revised and expanded edition.

 

            The guide contains 200 new points of fact, including:

·         more than 100 new county records established since 2002

·         three recently rediscovered species that have not been seen in 100 years

·         two previously undocumented species, six new hybrids, and several new color forms described and illustrated   for the first time

·         the resurrection and revalidation of the little-used genus of Gymnadeniopsis

·         34 revised county distribution maps, 37 new color photos, and three new watercolors by Stan Folsom

 

With its comprehensive yet easy-to-follow treatment, Wild Orchids of Florida remains the essential field companion for professional botanists, native plant enthusiasts, nature lovers, or anyone who wants to learn more about what’s growing out in the wilds of Florida.

 

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (December 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813024390
• ISBN-13: 978-0813024394
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,552,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a guide to Florida orchids, April 13, 2002

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This review is from: Wild Orchids of Florida: with References to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains (Paperback)

I had been hoping for a Florida orchid book for a long time to help me understand and identify native orchids. This book goes beyond my expectations. It is wonderfully thorough, with each species covered on two full pages. One page describes the distribution, identifying characteristics, habitat, flowering period, and has a Florida range map and plant illustration. The facing page has several photographs of the plant, showing growing habit, flower close-up, and different color forms. I particularly appreciate the range maps identifying all the Florida counties where the plant has been found. I was able to easily go through the book and make a list of all the species found in my area. The photos are very good and the variety of scales really helps. Reading this guide, it seems like there are orchids all around just waiting for the trained eye to notice them. A must have for your field guide collection.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Orchids of Florida, June 5, 2002

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This review is from: Wild Orchids of Florida: with References to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains (Paperback)

The book is well done and put together. The only issues I noted are that the author does not give photogrpahic credit to several contributors. Least of which is Carlyle Luer. The author has used several copied photos right from Dr. Luers "Native Orchids of Florida" without permission or proper credit.

Some of the taxonomic changes and listing are not as accurate as they could be, but the overall work is complete and covers all known species to occur in Florida. One helpful note, future books should follow the Luer style for various stories and all photos should have dates taken and county listings.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, June 30, 2005

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Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Orchids of Florida: with References to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains (Paperback)

I love the colorful names of orchids (green adder's mouth, ghost orchid, gentian noddingcaps). This guide covers native and naturalized orchids in Florida plus introduced, escaped and waifs.
The detailed descriptions (1 page each) and multiple photos of each orchid were very helpful. The description gives the origin, details to identify the plant, the leaves, the flower, habitat, flowering period and a paragraph of additional information relating to the rarity of a plant. A map shows the counties where it might be found, plus a drawing of the plant is included.
It contains handy resources like a 9-page checklist,orchid statistics, a glossary, 16 pages clearing up confusion over misapplied names and synonyms, and a bibliography.