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19-04-2008, 06:40 PM
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| | | Orchid Books
Can anyone recommend a good book for id of Orchids in the UK, As a novice it would help if it is not too complex.
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19-04-2008, 07:05 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Books
In my personal opinion it would be 'Britains Orchids' by David Lang. Here's a link for you to look at: About the author; David Lang: Britain's Orchids
Mark |
19-04-2008, 08:02 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Books
TYfor the link sounds like just what im looking for.,
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19-04-2008, 08:08 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Books
Orchids of Britain and Ireland
A Field and Site Guide
Anne Harrap and Simon Harrap
352 pages, 250 col photos, maps.
Christopher Helm
Excellent guide |
19-04-2008, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by arvensis  | I have that and find it very good. I also have Orchids of the British Isles (Michael Foley, Sidney Clarke) but I wouldn't try to carry it anywhere. David Lang's book gets first look, then onto the other if I want a good read, and loads of other stuff. |
19-04-2008, 10:04 PM
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There is a new book out on UK orchids, but as the pics are rather poor plus quite a few printed upside down I cant recommend it. Pity the publishers didnt know what they were printing! |
20-04-2008, 07:37 AM
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| | | Re: Orchid Books
Thanks everyone, i will check those out.
regards brian. |
25-04-2008, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by oxycera Orchids of Britain and Ireland
A Field and Site Guide
Anne Harrap and Simon Harrap
352 pages, 250 col photos, maps.
Christopher Helm
Excellent guide | By far and away the best (and most up to date) guide available: I strongly recommend it.  |
25-04-2008, 11:21 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Books
Michael Foley's book uses new names for orchids which resulted from genetic work by Prof Bateman et al. So Coelolossum viride (Frog Orchid) is Dactylorhiza viridis for instance.
The strange thing about these changed names for UK orchids (and there are loads of them) is that the changes haven't made their way into the lists of British plants at BSBI or in the latest supplement to Kent's list.
So I'm not at all clear how anyone can say whether a book on UK orchids is up-to-date. | | |
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