Author: Mary E. Barkworth
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 1457180987
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1963

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Grasses are the world’s most important plants. They are the dominant species over large parts of the earth’s land surface, a fact that is reflected in the many different words that exist for grasslands, words such as prairie, veldt, palouse, and pampas to mention just a few. As a group, grasses are of major ecological importance, as soil binders and providers of shelter and food for wild animals, both large and small. Some grasses, such as wheat, rice, corn, barley, rye, tef, and sugar cane are major sources of calories for humans and their livestock; others, primarily bamboos, are used for construction, tools, paper, and fabric. More recently, the seed catalogs that tantalize gardeners each winter have borne witness to an increasing appreciation of the aesthetic value of grasses. The Manual of Grasses for North America is designed as a successor to the classic volume by Hitchcock and Chase. It reflects current taxonomic thought and includes keys, illustrations, and distribution maps for the nearly 900 native and 400 introduced species that have been found in North America north of Mexico. In addition, it presents keys and illustrations for several species that are known only in cultivation or are of major agricultural significance, either as progenitors of bread wheat and corn or as a major threat to North American agriculture because of their ability to hybridize with crop species. The Manual of Grasses for North America is a major reference work for grasses that will retain its value for many years.

Author: F. Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 338

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Author: James Stubbendieck
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 162349477X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 736

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A vast swath of prairie situated between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, the North American Great Plains extend across ten states in the United States and three provinces in Canada. The dominant vegetation is grass—both the native species that have long thrived here and the cultivated crops such as corn, wheat, and sorghum that are the result of human agricultural activity. This comprehensive guide, written by three grass specialists, is an invaluable tool for identification of the approximately 450 species of grasses that occur on the Great Plains. In each description, the authors cover distribution, habitat, forage value, and toxicity and include a detailed black-and-white illustration of the grass as well as a range map. Intended as a reference for landowners, rangeland specialists, students, state and federal agency professionals, and nongovernment conservation organizations, Grasses of the Great Plains will serve a wide audience of users involved in and dedicated to grassland management.

Author: Frank Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : America, North
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Author: F. Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 344

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Author: F. Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 362

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Author: F. Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: F. Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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Author: Frank Lamson-Scribner
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781378434222
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 558

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: F. Lamson-Scribner
Publisher:
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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 880

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