Wild Orchids of the Northeast

New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
by Paul Martin Brown, with drawings by Stan Folsom

Calling all orchid hunters! In a complete revision and expansion of his previous work on the subject, Paul Martin Brown incorporates 10 years of additional research and fieldwork in this expanded guide to the wild orchids in the entire Northeast. Enhancing the text are more than 300 photographs illustrating the orchids and color forms and hybrids (several previously unpublished), as well as 79 color distribution maps, regional orchid hunting maps, and original paintings by Stan Folsom. The guide covers 79 orchid species and varieties, 88 forms, and 15 hybrids and provides full treatment of synonymy and species pairs. More experienced enthusiasts will appreciate this treatment of potentially confusing specimens and will find that the literature review provides a valuable resource to anyone interested in orchid taxonomy.

The guide also provides quick access to locally useful information via state-by-state species checklists, species rarity and conservation information, regional flowering time charts, a hunting guide that divides the Northeast into regional habitats and hot spots, and a special tribute to the late Philip E. Keenan.

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