Britain and Europe Orchid Book (1 Viewer)

[rachk116]

Hi all,

I'm just getting into Orchids and would like some advice on what book/s to buy on the identification and occurrences of them in Britain mainly, but also Europe.

I live in East Yorkshire and would love to know of any sites in the area that are good for Orchids. Have only seen Common Spotted, Heath Spotted and Pyramidal Orchids so far near home but would love to see other species. Sites around Norfolk are also of interest as I visit there quite often and am actually there next week (although I realise most will now be over).

Thanks in advance

 

[Birding Bob]

Hi all,

I'm just getting into Orchids and would like some advice on what book/s to buy on the identification and occurrences of them in Britain mainly, but also Europe.

I live in East Yorkshire and would love to know of any sites in the area that are good for Orchids. Have only seen Common Spotted, Heath Spotted and Pyramidal Orchids so far near home but would love to see other species. Sites around Norfolk are also of interest as I visit there quite often and am actually there next week (although I realise most will now be over).

Thanks in advance

Hi, I think this book would fit into what you're looking for-
Orchids of Britain and Ireland and it also has a site guide in the back.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orchids-Bri...=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249055892&sr=1-5

Robert

 

[Ghostly Vision]

Harrap & Harrap is the best UK guide on the market.

For the rest of Europe, there are a couple:

Buttler, K P; Crowood Press: ISBN 1-85223-591-8 is the one I use most. It has the best balance of splitting and lumping for me, though a little out of date.

Nicely painted plates and a simple taxonomic approach, try Williams/Williams/Arlott, Collins: ISBN 0-00-219314-0

Another excellent guide, which I don't have, is the one by Paul Davies from about 1984.

The latest Delforge is pretty comprehensive but a nightmare for the beginner as it has multiple contentious splits and is very confusing.

As with birds, though, you will need more than one book and a decent amount of experience before it all starts to click into place!!

Sean

 

[rachk116]

Thank you both very much for the recommendations. I have bought the Harrap guide today. Most impressed. may invest in one of the others at some point but will start off with this one first.

Am still interested in any sites in and around East Yorkshire if anyone has any suggestions. The aforementioned book mentions Skipwith Common, Wharram Quarry and Flamborough Head, so any other site suggestions would be gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[Ghostly Vision]

Hi rachk

Of course you are too late this year now, so will have to start again next year.

If you wish to extend your searches to North & West Yorks or even further north to Teesside then there may be more to look for...

Sean