This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday 19 June 2021
Orchidelirium
Orchidelirium is an obsession with orchids (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/18/rare-orchids-illegal-trade-objects-desire-aoe). There are actually more species of orchid, than of any other flowering plant. It seems that orchidelirium is now causing security problems for a number of institutions, such as Kew Gardens. Flowers can be 'kidnapped' or cuttings taken. Orchidelirium is also predictably driving wildlife crime. People are prepared to pay large sums for rare orchids. It's all very reminiscent of Victorian fads or even the Dutch tulip mania of the 1630s.
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