Woodland and Bog Rein Orchids in Your Pocket A Guide to Native Platanthera Species of the Continental United States and Canada 1st Edition by Paul Martin Brown ISBN 1587298627 9781587298622

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ISBN 10: 1587298627 
ISBN 13: 9781587298622
Author: Paul Martin Brown

Native orchids are increasingly threatened by pressure from population growth and development but, nonetheless, still present a welcome surprise to observant hikers in every state and province. Compiled and illustrated by long-time orchid specialist Paul Martin Brown, this pocket guide to the woodland and bog rein orchids forms part of a series that will cover all the wild orchids of the continental United States and Canada.     
       Brown provides a description, general distributional information, time of flowering, and habitat requirements for each species as well as a complete list of hybrids and the many different growth and color forms that can make identifying orchids so challenging. For the woodland and bog rein orchids, which make up some of the most delicate and subtly colored of all wild orchids, he includes information on nineteen species, four subspecies and varieties, and seven hybrids.
      The genus Platanthera is the largest genus of orchids to be found in North America north of Mexico; the woodland and bog rein orchids comprise a significant group of species found throughout much of temperate U.S. and Canada. The luminously green rein orchids, so-called because of the resemblance of some of the flowers to the reins used on horses, are especially abundant in rich woodlands, wetlands, and bogs in the more northerly and cooler habitats. Most are easy to identify based upon their general appearance, range, and time of flowering. Answering three simple questions—when, where, and how does it grow?—and comparing the living plants with the striking photos in this backpack-friendly laminated guide and the information in the simple key should enable both professional and amateur naturalists to achieve the satisfaction of identifying a specific orchid.

Woodland and Bog Rein Orchids in Your Pocket A Guide to Native Platanthera Species of the Continental United States and Canada 1st Table of contents:

• Identification Key

  • A simple, dichotomous key to help narrow down the species based on observable characteristics like flower shape, lip size, and spur length.

• Species Profiles

  • This section would be the core of the guide, with a dedicated entry for each of the 19 species, 4 subspecies/varieties, and 7 hybrids mentioned. Each entry would likely include:

    • Species Name (Common and Scientific)

    • Description (Key features of the plant and flower)

    • Photographs (Striking color photos of the species)

    • Flowering Time (When to look for it)

    • Habitat Requirements (e.g., “rich woodlands,” “wetlands,” “bogs”)

    • General Distribution (Range in the continental United States and Canada)

    • Hybrids and Forms (Information on variations and crosses)

• Hybrids and Forms

  • A dedicated section or a part of the species profiles that lists and describes the known hybrids and color forms.

• Glossary

  • Definitions of botanical terms used in the guide (e.g., “spur,” “lip”).

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