Download or read book Wild Orchids of Britain and Europe written by Paul Davies and published by Chatto & Windus. This book was released on 1988 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an illustrated field-guide to the wild orchids of Britain and Europe which includes information on orchid biology, distribution and classification, as well as descriptions of species, subspecies and in some cases their numerous variants for purposes of identification. It also gives advice on where and when these flowers may be seen and photographed in their natural habitat. A feature of the book is its country-by-country coverage, with information of species from Iceland to Israel, and from the Canaries to the Caucasus.
Download or read book Orchids written by Horst Kretzschmar and published by MEDITERRANEO EDITIONS. This book was released on 2004 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greece.
Download or read book Wild Orchids of Crete written by Chryssoula Alibertis and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wild Orchids of Crete written by Chryssoula Alibertis and published by Lubrecht & Cramer Limited. This book was released on 1989 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Orchids of Crete written by DRMW and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The island of Crete is in the Mediterranean Sea. It is 5th in size in the Mediterranean after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica, and is the largest of the Greek islands. It lies in the part of the Mediterranean Sea designated the Aegean Sea, between Greece and Turkey. The island has an elongated shape, 260 km (160 mi) from east to west, is 60 km (37 mi) at its widest point and narrows to as little as 12 km (7.5 mi) (close to Lerapetra). It is a mountainous island with three mountain ranges, the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) to the west, centrally the Idi Range and to the east Mount Kedros and the Dikti Mountain Range. These mountains give rise to valleys, plateaus and gorges. For lovers of wildflowers the island is well worth visiting. The island has a massive flora (over 2000 species) and a large number of endemic species (over 160 species). There are a large number of species of wild orchid on the island, the island being particularly rich in species. Counts are very variable depending on inclusion or not of subspecies. Some reports give an orchid count of about 100 species, including a number of endemic species. Birds are well represented and there are a number of butterflies to be seen. The palm forest of Vai in eastern Crete is the largest natural palm forest in Europe with Cretan date palm (Phoenix theophrasti).The appearance of orchids in any one botanical site is very variable. One year a particular site may have an enormous number of a species and the flowing year none may appear. Identification of orchids at the species level is not always easy due to hybridisation or close characteristics. A good example of such difficulty is with the Serapias genus of orchids where the genus identity is easy but defining the species may be impossible.There have been many changes in naming of the Orchidaceae, in genus names and species along with a multitude of subspecies. Often the present naming is loosely applied with just genus and subspecies names being used, genus and species being used or genus, species and subspecies being used. Similarly, of course the common names vary from place to place. This situation is particularly so in the case of the genus Ophrys where there have been many name changes.
Download or read book Wild Love Affair written by and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictures and prose illustrate the importance and complexity of orchid conservation and the need to cherish to beauty and wildernes around us.
Download or read book Orchids of Greece written by J. D. Lepper and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Wild Orchids written by Frank Morris and published by New York : C. Scribner's. This book was released on 1929 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Deceptive Beauties written by Christian Ziegler and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confucius called them the “king of fragrant plants,” and John Ruskin condemned them as “prurient apparitions.” Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their powerful perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution, and the story of orchids is as captivating as any novel. As acclaimed writer Michael Pollan and National Geographic photographer Christian Ziegler spin tales of orchid conquest in Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids, we learn how these flowers can survive and thrive in the harshest of environments, from tropical cloud forests to the Arctic, from semi-deserts to rocky mountainsides; how their shapes, colors, and scents are, as Darwin put it, “beautiful contrivances” meant to dupe pollinating male insects in the strangest ways. What other flowers, after all, can mimic the pheromones and even appearance of female insects, so much so that some male bees prefer sex with the orchids over sex with their own kind? And insects aren’t the only ones to fall for the orchids’ charms. Since the “orchidelirium” of the Victorian era, humans have braved the wilds to search them out and devoted copious amounts of time and money propagating and hybridizing, nurturing and simply gazing at them. This astonishing book features over 150 unprecedented color photographs taken by Christian Ziegler himself as he trekked through wilderness on five continents to capture the diversity and magnificence of orchids in their natural habitats. His intimate and astonishing images allow us to appreciate up close nature’s most intoxicating and deceptive beauties.
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Crete written by George Sfikas and published by Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua. This book was released on 1987 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in French and English. Greece is wealthy in the diversity of its flora, possessing at least 6,000 species. But what makes Greece such a paradise for both botanists and amateur flower-lovers alike is not the great variety of species, but their rarity. Over 10 per cent of Greek flora is endemic and not to be found anywhere else in the world. The book features over 150 species. Each flower is illustrated in full colour and the accompanying information includes where the species can be found and when they flower.
Download or read book I Fiori Di Creta Ediz Inglese written by Marina Clauser and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrestrial African Orchids written by John Ball and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 128 orchids illustrated in this work were collected from the wild in many localities by the late John S. Ball, mainly during the early 1950s when he worked as a forester in the Melsetter area close to the Chimanimani Mountains in Zimbabwe. Many of the species from this area are recorded to the North in the Flora of Tropical East Africa floristic region and to the South in the Republic of South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. In 1978 John Ball's work on epiphytic orchids from this region was published in the book Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. The present work is edited by Jane Browning (John Ball's sister) assisted by Esme Hennessy.
Download or read book Wild Orchids of Britain Collins New Naturalist Library Book 19 written by V. S. Summerhayes and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasure for all lovers of wild plants – Wild Orchids of Britain provides a detailed account of all our orchid species, varieties and hybrids, and has a useful key to identification. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Download or read book Flowers of Crete written by John Fielding and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2005 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the exceptionally rich, yet threatened, flora of this, the largest island in the Greek archipelago. Crete's enchanting landscapes range from rugged mountains to desert-like areas, coastal plains and ancient olive groves. Its extraordinary geological and climatic history has resulted in great plant diversity, with prehistoric links to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The authors and editor, united by their love of the island's flora, have produced a sumptuous and authoritative book, covering over 800 plant species, and with more than 1900 stunning colour photographs.
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Crete written by Giōrgos Sphēkas and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Crete French written by George Sfikas and published by Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in French and English. Greece is wealthy in the diversity of its flora, possessing at least 6,000 species. But what makes Greece such a paradise for both botanists and amateur flower-lovers alike is not the great variety of species, but their rarity. Over 10% of Greek flora is endemic and not to be found anywhere else in the world. The book features over 150 species. Each flower is illustrated in full colour and the accompanying information includes where the species can be found and when they flower.
Download or read book Wild Orchids of the Prairies and Great Plains Region of North America written by Paul Martin Brown and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
