Orkidéer i Europa. Vilda, Vackra & Vana. 2017. 215 col. figs. 208 p. Hardcover.- In Swedish.

Few flowers are as loved and talked about as the orchid. It can be grand in form and colour or delicate and unassuming. But whether sumptuous or seemingly simple, the orchid has always captured our interest with its great beauty and sensual elegance.

The book is imed at beginners and botanists alike, it presents nearly 200 species and subspecies arranged in 33 orchid genera. The book begins with two basic chapters, including systematics and where and how orchids grow, and ends with practical advice on how to walk

The book can be used as a practical field guide, and the beautiful, detailed watercolours and design also make it a sumptuous art book. It is an indispensable book for anyone interested in flowers and nature.