Hello from central Louisiana - Orchid Board

celliff · #1 02-15-2010, 09:37 PM

Hi,
I am a forester in central Louisiana, and by no means a gardener. However, I have always been fascinated by orchids. I am very interested in obtaining the skills to identify native orchids that may be present on the lands I manage. There is a book, now long out of publication, by John Lynch Orchid Collecting in Louisiana. If anyone one knows of an available copy, I would greatly appreciate the lead.

Thanks,
Craig

Zoi2 · #2 02-15-2010, 10:06 PM

Hello and welcome to the Orchid Board. Sorry, I can't help with locating your book.
Joann

Matilda · #3 02-15-2010, 10:29 PM

Welcome!

Hope to see pics of your native orchids soon.

Sandrilene · #4 02-16-2010, 04:03 AM

Hello! I'm not sure where u can get the book but make sure you check on Amazon.com and craigslist.com sometimes you just get lucky.

trdyl · #5 02-16-2010, 04:11 AM

Craig, Welcome to OB!

Here is a book that might be of interest to you, National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers. While not as specific as the one you are looking for it is better than nothing.

Donald · #6 02-16-2010, 10:30 AM

Check out this book:
Paul M Brown, Orchids of the Southeasten United States

Royal · #7 02-16-2010, 11:45 AM

Hi Craig,

Greetings from your neighbor to the west. I highly recommend Wild Orchid of Texas by Joe and Anne Liggio. Most orchids found in TX are also in LA, with some exceptions of course.

Welcome to the OB!

celliff · #8 02-17-2010, 10:03 PM

Thanks Royal. I will look into the book, I am sure there is a lot of crossover for East TX and LA.