Welby Smith is the botanist with the Minnesota Natural Heritage Program and very knowledgable about the state's orchids. Vera Ming Wong is one of the leading botanical illustrators practicing today and her line drawings are excellent. Also illustrated with color photos. A fascinating account of the author's travels to view the native orchids of North America. Complete with well-written information on orchid habitats, ecology, and conservation.
Excellent photographs accompany the text.
Also included is a checklist of North American species and identification aids for each species. This guide includes 71 species and varieties of orchids growing wild in New England, New York, and adjacent areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Each species is well-described, including habitat information and a color photograph. By Joyce Stewart. This field guide covers 32 species of wild orchids found in California, and includes nearly 130 detailed color photos.