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Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History

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A must have compendium of SC species presented in a first-hand accounting of one man's remarkable journey with these plants. Each has a photo of a grouping in situ and closeups of floral parts, there is room for notes and extensive explanations of habitat needs, personal observations, recollections and recommendations for where you might find the plant. This is an exceptional book and I highly recommend it. I recently had an opportunity to correspond with the author and his intoxication with our wild orchids is contageous and enlightening.

This book is for anyone interested in native plants in South Carolina. The research is solid, and the book is well written. But it is the stories and the pictures that will stay with you. It's a highly informative book that is rooted in the both the history and the future of each flower. Beautiful photographs provide a firsthand viewing of all the known native orchids in South Carolina. It is a superb book.