Illustrated by Wong,(VM). Minnesota is the home of 43 native species or orchids. This book is intended both as a field guide and as an illustrated flora of scholarly quality. `...is for any serious field botanist in the northeast and for anyone who wants to learn about a fascinating group of wildflowers. Its value extends beyond Minnesota. It could be used to identify and learn about the majority of orchids found in any part of Canada. It is a must for anyone who collects the best orchid floras in the world' - Paul M Catling.