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Sue Parker

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NEW - Published October 2009 ! A beautifully illustrated guide to finding and identifying wild orchids in the Algarve.

  • More than 100 large colour photographs

  • Details of dozens of the Algarve's amazing wild orchids and their habitats

  • 'Where and when to look' advice plus a site location map

  • Details of the Algarve's nature reserves and other orchid walks

Title

Wild Orchids in the Algarve

Author

Sue Parker is a frequent contributor to countryside magazines, radio and TV programmes and has been photographing wild orchids for more than 30 years; this is Sue's ninth book.

Publisher

First Nature, Bwlchgwyn, Rhydlewis, Ceredigion SA44 5RE

ISBN

0-9549554-9-8

Contents List of this volume...

The Algarve – its climate and habitats
What is an Orchid?
A Bit about Orchid Biology
Algarve Orchid Habitats and how to Survive them
How to Find Wild Orchids in the Algarve
Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine)
Violet Limodore (Limodorum abortivum)
The Anacamptis morio Group
Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio)
Long-spurred Orchid (Anacamptis longicornu)
Champagne Orchid (Anacamptis champagneuxii)
Naked Man Orchid (Orchis italicus)
Man Orchid (Orchis anthropophora)
Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
Conical Orchid (Orchis conica)
Ophrys Species in the Algarve
Bumblebee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora)
Mirror Orchid (Ophrys speculum)
Ophrys speculum ssp. lusitanica (also known as Ophrys vernixia)
Yellow Bee Orchid (Ophrys lutea)
Woodcock Orchid (Ophrys scolopax)
Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinfera)
Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)
Sombre Bee Orchid (Ophrys fusca)
Ophrys omegaifera
Small-flowered Tongue Orchid (Serapias parviflora)
Heart-flowered Tongue Orchid (Serapias cordigera)
Autumn Lady’s-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis)
Orchid Walks in the Algarve
Nature Conservation and Natural Parks in the Algarve
Finding Your Way About