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Native orchids of Minnesota / Welby R. Smith ; illustrations by Vera Ming Wong and Bobbi Angell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Welby R. (Welby Richmond)
- Standardized Title:
- Orchids of Minnesota
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Orchids--Minnesota.
- Orchids.
- Orchids--Minnesota--Identification.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (287 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis ; London : University of Minnesota Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Though often considered exotic and rare, orchids actually can be found across climates and continents-and Minnesota is no exception. The state is home to forty-nine wild orchids, occurring in every county. With a little patience, a modicum of outdoor experience, and this handy book, any Minnesotan can discover the common species of orchids in the wild. Native Orchids of Minnesota features detailed drawings and color photographs that make reliable identification practical even for beginners. In-depth discussions of habitats and natural history for each species reveal intricate ecological relati
- Contents:
- Minnesota county map
- Preface
- Introduction
- Frequently asked questions about orchids
- Key to the genera of orchids found in Minnesota
- Genera and species accounts. Genus amerorchis
- Genus aplectrum
- Genus arethusa
- Genus calopogon (grass-pinks)
- Genus calypso
- Genus coeloglossum
- Genus corallorbiza (coral-roots)
- Genus cypripedium (lady's-slippers)
- Genus epipactis
- Genus galearis
- Genus goodyera (rattlesnake-plantains)
- Genus liparis (twayblade orchids)
- Genus listera (twayblades)
- Genus malaxis (adder's-mouth orchids)
- Genus platanthera (bog-orchids or rein orchids)
- Genus pogonia
- Genus spiranthes (ladies'-tresses orchids)
- Phenology of Minnesota orchids.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Revision of: Orchids of Minnesota / Welby R. Smith ; illustrated by Vera Ming Wong. -- Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1993.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780816680443
- 0816680442
- OCLC:
- 792688072
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