Wild Orchids in The Burren
by Pat O'Reilly and Sue Parker
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"A beautifully illustrated clear, concise and reader-friendly guide to identifying the wild orchids and finding the best orchid sites in Ireland's internationally-famous limestone pavement wildflower paradise."
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A beautifully illustrated guide to wild orchids, ecology, habitats and blooming times plus a detailed map and information about the most prolific wild orchid locations in The Burren, Ireland's world-famous limestone pavement landscape, in County Clare.
This guide is illustrated with 70 large colour photographs of plants in their natural Burren habitsts; close-up photos of an individual flower of each orchid species, with flower size guides, orchid flowering season date strips at the foot of each species page, plus 'where to look' advice.
Inside the back cover there is a unique 'Dulux' colour chart to make orchid identification as easy as possible.
'A wonderful guide to the orchids of one of the world's most famous botanical landscapes.'
ISBN 0-9549554-8-X
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"The Burren is a wonderful place, and at last someone has produced a book that does justice to the amazing orchids that grow in this remarkable landscape. Clear map, super pictures, and clear, concise explanatory text. Just the job!"
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A beautifully illustrated guide to wild orchids and orchid sites in The Burren.
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Title |
Wild Orchids in The Burren |
Author |
Writer and broadcaster Pat O'Reilly has wandered the Irish countryside in search of wildflowers for more than 50 years; he has written more than 20 books on wildlife and countryside topics. 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 eighth book. |
Publisher |
First Nature, Bwlchgwyn, Rhydlewis, Ceredigion SA44 5RE |
ISBN |
0-9549554-8-X |
Contents
The Burren – Brilliant Botanical Gem |
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Greater Butterfly-orchid |
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What’s Special about Orchids in The Burren? |
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Bee Orchid |
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Finding Your Way About |
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Fly Orchid |
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The Nature of Orchids |
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Fragrant Orchid |
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Early-purple Orchid |
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Common Twayblade |
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Green-winged Orchid |
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Bird’s-nest Orchid |
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Pyramidal Orchid |
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Dark-red Helleborine |
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Irish Orchid |
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Broad-leaved Helleborine |
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Common Spotted-orchid |
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Marsh Helleborine |
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O’Kelly’s Spotted-orchid |
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Sword-leaved Helleborine |
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Heath Spotted-orchid |
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Space Invaders |
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Early Marsh-orchid |
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Coastal Cliffs and Dune Systems |
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Leopard Orchid |
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Autumn Lady’s-tresses |
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Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid |
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Climate Change and The Burren |
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Western Marsh-orchid |
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Where to see Orchids in The Burren |
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Lakeside Accommodation |
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Who Cares for the Burren’s Orchids? |
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Frog Orchid |
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Other Sources of Help and Guidance |
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Lesser Butterfly-orchid |
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Colour Chart |
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About the authors
Writer and broadcaster Pat O'Reilly has wandered the Ireland's countryside in search of wildflowers, in particular wild orchids, for more than 50 years; he has written more than 20 books on wildlife and countryside topics.
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 eighth book.