10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRD'S-NEST ORCHID»
Discover the use of
bird's-nest orchid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bird's-nest orchid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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RSPB The Great British Wildlife Hunt
Bird's-nest Orchid A hauntingly addictive plant: once you have found a group of
Bird's-nest Orchids you will always be looking forthem beneath the gloom ofa
beech tree's canopy. Mp clo;e theflower; have a ;weet, ;ickly ;mell. Around 30cm
tall.
Breeding birds include dipper and grey wagtail along the river, green and great
spotted woodpeckers, nuthatch, redstart, sparrowhawk, and tawny owL Ramsons
Allium ursinum Yellow bird's-nest Monotropa hypopitys and bird's-nest orchid ...
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Physiology and Behaviour of Plants
While species such as the spotted orchids tend to have a broad range of possible
fungus species with which they can form mycorrhizal associations, and
consequently are relatively common, species such as the bird's nest orchid
appear to ...
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Norfolk in the Four Seasons
It is from the rooting system, and not the flowers, that the bird's nest orchid gets its
name. These underground stems send up large numbers of short roots, which all
grow at different angles from the main root. This root arrangement looks like a ...
5
Inspection manual for highway structures: Vol. 1: Reference ...
Green-flowered Helleborine, Marsh Moschatel, or Town Hall Clock Mudwort
Orchid, Bee Orchid, Bird's Nest Orchid, Bog Orchid, Green-winged Orchid, Irish
Lady's Tresses Orchid, Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchid, Small white Oyster-plant
Pea, ...
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes: Common Names, ...
English: bird's nest orchid Neottianthe (Reichb.) Schltr. Orchidaceae Origins:
Genus Neottia Guett. and anthos "flower," referring to the flowers. Neotrewia Pax
& K. Hoffmann Euphorbiaceae Origins: For the German botanist Christoph Jakob
...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
Such The bird's nest orchid, Neottia nidus-avis. It has no chlorophyll so it cannot
photosynthesise and depends on its mychorrhiza for carbohydrates and proteins.
It lives under beech trees where little light penetrates and where few other ...
Michael Roberts, Michael Jonathan Reiss, Grace Monger, 2000
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Orchids of Britain and Ireland: A Field and Site Guide Ebook
This richly-illustrated guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids.
Anne Harrap, Simon Harrap, 2009
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Ecology of Woodlands and Forests: Description, Dynamics and ...
Toothwort Lathraea squamaria (parasitic) Bird's-nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis (
myco-heterotroph) Coralroot orchid Corallorhiza trifida (myco-heterotroph)
Yellow bird's-nest Monotropa hypopitys (myco-heterotroph) Myco-heterotrophs
were, ...
Peter Thomas, John Packham, 2007
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Batsford's Walking Guides: The Cotswolds: 20 country walks ...
WILDLIFE. WATCH. These wildlife-rich woodlands support an outstanding flora,
with carpets of bluebells and wood anemone widespread in spring, plus many
rare species such as stinking hellebore, bird's nest orchid, yellow bird's nest,
wood ...
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRD'S-NEST ORCHID»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
bird's-nest orchid is used in the context of the following news items.
Wildlife: Precious jewels to discover in Derbyshire
A SECRETIVE inhabitant of the dark woodland floor, the bird's-nest orchid is probably the strangest of the county's orchids. Instead of getting its ... «Derby Telegraph, Jun 14»
A ghostly flower makes its appearance, with a touch of the macabre
Wenlock Edge: The apparition is about to become something but I don't know what. I want it to be bird's-nest orchid but I'm uncertain, and that ... «The Guardian, Apr 14»
Deceptive Beauties – The World of Wild Orchids
This variety, called the bird's-nest orchid, lives off the nutrients it receives from a symbiotic fungus. No other plant family held quite the same ... «National Geographic, Jan 12»
Ancient Sussex wood to be saved by axing conifer trees
The work will involve thinning the densely planted conifers to help species such as bird's-nest orchid. The trust was given the grant by the ... «BBC News, Sep 11»
Secret Britain (part 1): 50 little-known coasts, woodlands and gardens
The rare plants here include the bird's-nest orchid and green-flowered helleborine. If you like the sound of burbling water, this is the place for ... «Independent, Aug 08»
