Orchid shows are a popular pastime for plant lovers, especially during a long, grueling winter. If you can’t make it to one though, you can still have an armchair experience of the wonderful variety of wild orchids in North America. The Lawrence Newcomb Library, located on the lower level of the Education Building, now has the complete series written by native orchid expert Paul Martin Brown. [Read more]

Recently accessioned titles include: Wild orchids of the prairies and Great Plains region of North America, Wild orchids of Florida (updated and expanded edition), Wild orchids of the southeastern United States north of peninsular Florida, Wild orchids of Texas, Wild orchids of the Canadian Maritimes and northern Great Lakes region, Wild orchids of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies, and Wild orchids of the Northeast. These books are beautifully illustrated with color drawings, maps, and photographs. The classification number for orchids is QK495 .O64.