Wild Orchids of Texas

Corrie Herring Hooks Series

by Joe Liggio, Ann Orto Liggio, David H. Riskind (Contributor)

"Of all the state and regional books on orchids, this is the best that I have read. As attractive as it is educational, this book will stand as the bible of Texas orchids for decades to come." -- Carl R. Slaughter, author of Wild Orchids of Arkansas

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.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been a great book for me because I live in Texas and I love plants; especially orchids. It has lots of beautiful photographs and it looks great on my coffee table. But, I often carry it into the field for reference too.
I have met Joe and even followed him on a couple of orchid searches. We always found something new to me and beautiful.
This book is out of print but there are copies available in fine used bookstores. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is even slightly interested in native orchids. This book will spark your curiosity and brighten your day with beauty.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book when I found wild orchids in my yard after a killer rain year. great book