Wild Orchids of Texas

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Plant Life, Flowers
Cover of the book Wild Orchids of Texas by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind, University of Texas Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Joe Liggio, Ann Orto Liggio, David H. Riskind ISBN: 9780292788336
Publisher: University of Texas Press Publication: July 22, 2010
Imprint: University of Texas Press Language: English
Author: Joe Liggio, Ann Orto Liggio, David H. Riskind
ISBN: 9780292788336
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication: July 22, 2010
Imprint: University of Texas Press
Language: English
From the East Texas swamps and forests to the Edwards Plateau canyons and the Trans-Pecos mountains, Texas hosts a surprising number of native orchids. Their exquisite beauty endears them to everyone from wildflower lovers to professional botanists and conservationists.This beautifully illustrated book presents all 54 wild orchids of Texas. The species descriptions that accompany Joe Liggio's lovely color photos discuss the plant's flowers, blooming season, pollinators, typical habitats, and range (also shown by map), including its distribution within and beyond Texas. The species are grouped by genus and also listed by color, county, and habitat for easy reference.In addition to the species accounts, the authors offer a general natural history of Texas orchids that discusses such topics as pollination and reproduction, special growing requirements, and threats to orchids from loss of habitats and careless collecting. They also describe the many orchid habitats in Texas and the species that grow in each. This wide variety of information, which has never before been collected in one volume for a general readership, makes this book the essential guide to Texas' wild orchids.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
From the East Texas swamps and forests to the Edwards Plateau canyons and the Trans-Pecos mountains, Texas hosts a surprising number of native orchids. Their exquisite beauty endears them to everyone from wildflower lovers to professional botanists and conservationists.This beautifully illustrated book presents all 54 wild orchids of Texas. The species descriptions that accompany Joe Liggio's lovely color photos discuss the plant's flowers, blooming season, pollinators, typical habitats, and range (also shown by map), including its distribution within and beyond Texas. The species are grouped by genus and also listed by color, county, and habitat for easy reference.In addition to the species accounts, the authors offer a general natural history of Texas orchids that discusses such topics as pollination and reproduction, special growing requirements, and threats to orchids from loss of habitats and careless collecting. They also describe the many orchid habitats in Texas and the species that grow in each. This wide variety of information, which has never before been collected in one volume for a general readership, makes this book the essential guide to Texas' wild orchids.

More books from University of Texas Press

Cover of the book At Home with the Sapa Inca by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Israel's Years of Bogus Grandeur by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book The Poetry of American Women from 1632 to 1945 by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Vengeance Is Mine by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book The Best American Newspaper Narratives, Volume 5 by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book American Films of the 70s by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Ancient Egyptian Literature by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Texian Iliad by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book The Modern American Political Novel by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Messages from the Wild by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book John Graves, Writer by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Selling the Silver Bullet by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Women Legislators in Central America by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Viewpoints by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
Cover of the book Intercultural Communication by Joe  Liggio, Ann Orto  Liggio, David H.  Riskind
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy