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Wild Orchids of Florida with references to the Gulf and Atlantic Coastal Plain

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Wild Orchids of Florida

The wild orchids found in Florida represent nearly half the species found in North America. That's according to Paul Martin Brown, author of a new book called "The Wild Orchids of Florida..."

Florida's Wild Orchids, thriving

When orchid expert Paul Martin Brown says wild orchids are thriving in Florida, he's talking about the roughly half of orchid species in North America that are found here. And he says years of research into the state's wild orchids leaves him quite comfortable...

Sorting through Florida's wild orchids

Researcher Paul Martin Brown is author of a new book called "Wild Orchids of Florida." And in addition to providing field information for orchid lovers, he hopes to dispel some orchid misconceptions about the 30,000 species of orchids found on the planet...

Finding Florida's Wild Orchids

In his new book, The Wild Orchids of Florida, researcher Paul Martin Brown has compiled a field guide for identifying the 118 species of wild orchids found here. And in most cases, he says, people interested in finding wild orchids won't have far to look...

Distinguishing Florida's Wild Orchids

When researcher and author Paul Martin Brown talks about orchids, he's quick to point out that they are the largest family of flowering plants in the world: more than 30,000 different species. As for identifying those found in Florida, Brown says you first learn to identify the orchid family...