Grasses, Sedges, Rushes

Grasses, Sedges, Rushes
Author: Lauren Brown
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0300236778

A practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes "No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes, which are of fundamental importance both environmentally and economically, are simply 'too difficult' after they have learned to use this excellent guide."--Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.

Grasses

Grasses
Author: Lauren Brown
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1979
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395628812

How to identify 135 of the most common species of North American grasses, sedges, and rushes, with their economic and ecological importance.

Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic

Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic
Author: Sarah Chamberlain
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2018-04-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0271081791

Grasses are among the most ubiquitous plants on the planet. They inhabit a wide geographic range and are found in a variety of natural habitats. The small parts of the grass flower and specialized terminology, however, can make identifying grasses a challenging endeavor. Sarah Chamberlain’s Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic makes identification simpler for everyone—regardless of their previous botanical knowledge. Featuring an easy-to-use dichotomous key, this is a user-friendly guide to more than 300 types of grasses found from the Blue Ridge Mountains and southern plains to the Appalachians and the Allegheny Plateau. Each major entry contains detailed species diagrams as well as common names, habitats, and distribution. The book’s opening sections outline the parts of grass flowers and describe stem, leaf, and sheath characteristics. With a wealth of illustrations, instructions on how to use the key, and a glossary of terms, Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic is an indispensable reference for naturalists and conservationists, botanists, land management professionals, and students and scholars of mid-Atlantic flora.

Field Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes of the United States

Field Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes of the United States
Author: Edward Knobel
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0486318818

With its clear descriptions and accurate drawings, this easy-to-carry little volume will allow you to differentiate over 370 of the most common species: timothy, rye, foxtail, fescue, bluegrass, and many more. 600 line drawings.

Sedges and Rushes of Minnesota

Sedges and Rushes of Minnesota
Author: Welby Richmond Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781517902759

The book is an expert, accessible guide to the nearly 250 species of sedges and rushes in Minnesota. With its finely detailed photographs and descriptions, "Sedges and Rushes of Minnesota" enables quick and reliable identification of these often difficult-to-distinguish species."--Cover, page [4].

Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Ferns of the British Isles and North-western Europe

Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Ferns of the British Isles and North-western Europe
Author: Francis Rose
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989
Genre: Bestemmelsesværk
ISBN: 9780670806881

Essential reading for both the amateur gardener and professional botanist, this is a definitive and comprehensive guide to all the native and naturalized grasses, sedges, rushes and ferns to be found in the British Isles, and all those that are frequently found in north-western Europe. Over 420 species are described and over 350 are illustrated in full colour plates of exceptional beauty and accuracy. Following the general nomenclature and classification, the author describes each species in detail, stressing the features most important for accurate identification. There is also an invaluable illustrated glossary of technical terms and plant structures.

Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest

Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Barbara L. Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780870717284

The second edition of Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest is a newly updated, expanded, and revised edition of the authoritative guide to the genus Carex in the Pacific Northwest.