Bibliograph

Field guide to the grasses of Oregon and Washington, Cindy Talbott Roché, Richard E. Brainerd, Barbara L. Wilson, Nick Otting, Robert C. Korfhage

Type

Label

Field guide to the grasses of Oregon and Washington, Cindy Talbott Roché, Richard E. Brainerd, Barbara L. Wilson, Nick Otting, Robert C. Korfhage

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Field guide to the grasses of Oregon and Washington

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1057374987

Responsibility statement

Cindy Talbott Roché, Richard E. Brainerd, Barbara L. Wilson, Nick Otting, Robert C. Korfhage

Summary

Field Guide to the Grasses of Oregon and Washington is an illustrated guide to all 365 species, subspecies, and varieties of grassesboth native and introducedthat grow wild in Oregon and Washington. It also has broad applicability in neighboring states and provinces. Grasses are important functional components in a variety of ecosystems and are highly valued for habitat restoration in ecosystems ranging from wetlands to deserts, and from sea level to alpine. They are important weeds and are also cultivated as ornamental plants. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Why you need this book -- Grass identification -- Grass structure and vocabulary -- Sex (and other reproductive options) in grasses -- Key to groups and genera -- Species keys and treatments

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