This comprehensive guide describes the 582 species of wild orchids that
occur in NSW and the ACT. This region covers the richest area for wild
orchids in Australia and includes over 500 species of seasonal ground
orchids and 62 species of evergreen tree and rock orchids. Orchids found
in this region include the tallest, heaviest, smallest flowered, most
numerous flowered and most bizarre orchids in Australia, including
elusive underground species.
Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT describes each species,
enabling their identification in the field, and includes over 600
photographs of wild orchids in their natural habitat and distribution
maps for almost all species. Featuring orchids with a dazzling array of
color and form, this is the essential guide for all orchid enthusiasts.
Features:
- Covers all of the wild orchids of New South Wales and the Australian
Capital Territory (as of February 2021).
- Includes 65 species of distinctive but as yet undescribed orchids that
occur in the region.
- Includes photographs of almost all species of wild orchids occurring
in the region, including several species never illustrated before.
- Most comprehensive field guide for orchids of the region ever
produced.