Reference Links
The American Orchid Society - The official web page for The American Orchid Society. As there is a ton of information your best bet is to click on their sitemap link to find your way around.
The Orchid Mall© - The Orchid Mall is a comprehensive listing of links to various informational and commercial sources about orchids.
Orchid Painter - The Orchid Painter is a site for the beautiful orchid paintings by Linda Walsh Petchnick, Botanical Artist. Her paintings have been exhibited in the New York International Orchid Show and the World Orchid Conference.
The Orchid Lady - The Orchid Lady is a wonderful site full of information on the history, classification, culture and care of orchids. A must visit site for every beginning and experienced growers alike.
Internet Orchid Photo Encyclopedia - Jay Pfahl has compiled this extensive Encyclopedia of 4292 species in 505 genera, many with photos. Great reference source for location and growing conditions of species, and many have pictures.
The Orchid Digest - Non profit orchid society that includes a beautiful quarterly journal.
PhragWeb© - Rob Zuiderwijk built a site dedicated to Phragmipedium, Mexipedium and Selenipedium species, varieties and hybrids.
Wildcatt Orchids Database Co.© - Wildcatt Orchids is the comprehensive orchid database program that lets you intelligently access up-to-date information in Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids and Awards Quarterly. Whether you are interested in breeding or in showing orchids, Wildcatt Orchids is an invaluable tool! The Wildcatt Orchids database is updated every six months--March 1 and September 1--and contains the most current data available anywhere!
Portland Orchid Society - Portland Orchid Society holds meeting in Portland, Oregon. This "new" orchid society was founded in July of 2007.