This richly-illustrated guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids. Only recently has it become possible to publish locations for almost all species. For the first time, this book includes a detailed site guide, covering the best places to see orchids in Britain.
This book is a comprehensive guide to Britain,s most glamorous plants. I cannot imagine being without it. * Chris Packham * An essential guide for anyone on a quest to find our sexiest flowers. * BBC Wildlife * The best guide to our orchids on the market, and quite possibly the best on any group of wild flowers and the pictures in particular are superb. * British Wildlife * ...an essential guide for anyone on a quest to find our sexiest flowers...an excellent field guide to orchids. * BBC Wildlife Magazine * A model field guide: good, large photographs that are actually rather gorgeous; a clear text that tells you how to identify the plant using the English language rather than "botanicalese"; useful diagrams of those spectacular flower parts; and a really comprehensive section on geographical range and subspecies. * The Daily Telegraph *