Tag: orchids
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Obscure fungal photofest
Funga obscura by Alison Pouliot is a beautifully written exploration of fungi, combining evocative text with stunning photography from various global locations. The book offers insights into the ecological significance of fungi, their relationships with other organisms, and the author’s philosophical approach to capturing their essence, making it a captivating…
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Kew’s imaginative pocketbooks, Part 1
Titles in Kew’s Pocketbook series, featuring books with 40 botanical paintings from Kew’s extensive archive, showcases diverse plant groups and collections. Each book, lavishly includes plant examples, and an expert introduction. Although there is an unevenness in text to accompany the illustrations between titles, the series offers valuable collections of…
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Charles Darwin, BOTANIST(!)
Darwin and the art of botany brings together excerpts from Darwin’s 6 books dedicated to plant biology and illustrations of the 45+ plants that are highlighted. Topics covered include insectivorous plants, climbers, and orchids. Commentary places Darwin’s studies in the context of the botanical knowledge of the time, and updates…
Plant Cuttings 