Orchids of Öland. 2020. illus. 128 p. gr8vo.

Öland is one of Sweden's foremost orchid landscapes. Of the approximately 55 species and subspecies found in Sweden, approximately 35 are found on Öland.

The book tells about the different environments orchids grow in and why they are right there. On Öland, orchids grow in such diverse environments as alvar land, beach meadows, deciduous forests, pine forests and in many different types of marshes. All environments have different conditions and thus different orchids thrive in different environments.

All of Öland's and Sweden's orchids are protected and many of them are highly endangered as many populations have declined significantly. The threats can consist of habitats changing in a way that negatively affects the orchids, that they are dug up to be planted in gardens or that they are picked. By increasing the knowledge about orchids among a wider audience than just the ones already devoted, our opportunities to preserve these fantastic plants in our nature and thus enjoy them for a long time to come increase.