A wide-ranging natural and cultural history of orchids.
Approximately eight percent of all the Earth's flowering species are
orchids. Known for their beautiful flowers, delicate forms, and sweet
fragrances, orchids are unlike any other flower. Orchids have been
contemplated by philosophers, celebrated by artists, and cultivated or
even eaten by millions. They occupy our thoughts, stories, greenhouses,
supermarkets, and homes. Orchid surveys all of this and more as Dan
Torre explores the intriguing and multifaceted natural and cultural
history of orchids.