Download or read book Field Guide to the Common Grasses of Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska written by Iralee Barnard and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once covered by wild grasses, America's heartland is by nature a grassland, populated with plants whose ecological importance, practical value, and subtle beauty we are only now beginning to comprehend. Of the 3,000 species of wild plants in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, in the heart of the heartland, only two of every ten are grasses, and in some prairies just one or two of these can account for 80 to 90 percent of the ground cover. It is these major wild grasses, the native and the naturalized, that this field guide covers, as well as some not found in such large numbers but nonetheless widespread and easily noticed. From the more familiar (like big bluestem, little bluestem, Indiangrass, switchgrass, buffalograss, sideoats grama, and blue grama) to the less recognized (such as ticklegrass, rice cutgrass, and prairie wedgegrass), from the weedy to the desirable, each of the seventy species profiled in these pages appears in full-color, its fundamental characteristics clearly identifiable by novice and expert alike: flowers and seed heads, leaf details with size comparisons, and whole mature plant pictures. Though of ever broadening interest--to ranchers, gardeners, naturalists, and restorers of prairies and native landscapes--grasses are notoriously tricky to identify. A number of features of this guide make the task considerably easier. A handy system of "finding lists," allows a user to navigate quickly to identification of an unknown grass. Descriptions, written in clear and easily understood terms, focus on the primary characteristics of each species and are accompanied by distribution maps. And an illustrated glossary, leaf comparison section, and table of grass flowering dates provide additional information and opportunities for recognizing and appreciating various species. Putting these plants into ecological and cultural context, botanist and grass specialist Iralee Barnard gives readers, whether curious amateur, passionate naturalist, or professional, a new way of understanding the grasses of America's prairies and plains, including their plant structures and adaptations, their natural history, ecological associations, and cultural importance.
Download or read book Native Agricultural Grasses of Kansas written by Albert Spear Hitchcock and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Native Grasses of Kansas written by and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Native Grasses of Kansas written by William Ashbrook Kellerman and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas written by Michael John Haddock and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for backpack or glove compartment. "Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas" offers a wealth of quick-access information graced with color that leaps off the page, making plant identification a joy rather than a chore.
Download or read book Grasses in Kansas written by Frank Caleb Gates and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Native Grasses of Kansas written by William A. Kellerman and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildflowers and Weeds of Kansas written by Janét Eileen Bare and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 1979 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Native Agricultural Grasses Of Kansas written by Albert Spear Hitchcock and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative volume provides a detailed look at the native grasses of Kansas and their importance for agriculture. Written by two experts, it covers everything from identification and classification to planting and harvesting, making it an invaluable resource for farmers, researchers, and anyone interested in the history and future of agriculture in the region. 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 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. 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.
Download or read book Forage Plants for Kansas written by Albert Spear Hitchcock and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reestablishment and Use of Grass in the Morton County Kansas Land Utilization Project written by C. M. Schumacher and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Guide to the Common Weeds of Kansas written by Theodore Mitchell Barkley and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook illustrates and describes the 200 kinds of common weeds found in Kansas along roadsides and in yards, gardens, and cultivated fields. Designed as a reference for the general reader with no special training in botany, it will be of value to farmers, ranchers, gardeners, or anyone who must control weeds. A detailed line drawing of the plant and a distribution map is provided for each species. The description lists its common and scientific names and includes information on the plant's typical size, stem, leaves, flowers, particular arrangement of flowers, and habitat. Useful commentary about the weed—such as whether it is poisonous to livestock—is also given. The book includes a glossary of botanical terms and an index of plant names. A handy system of "finding lists" enable the user, working with only three or fewer structural features of a plant, to arrive at easy, on-the-spot identification of an unknown weed.
Download or read book Trees Shrubs and Woody Vines in Kansas written by Michael John Haddock and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its high plains, rolling hills, and river valleys, Kansas is home to a surprisingly diverse flora, and among these riches are the 166 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines identified, described, and pictured in this handy guide. Expanding and updating H. A. Stephens’s 1969 classic, this handbook offers full descriptions of woody plant species found in the wild in Kansas, 138 of them native. County-level distribution maps show where species have been documented, and nearly 1,000 color photographs highlight morphological features—habit, bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit. Updated scientific nomenclature reflects our current understanding of the taxonomy of woody species, as well as the most recent findings in studies of DNA, macro- and micromorphology, cytology, ecology, and phenology. With keys for identification, additional notes about nearly 100 other native and nonnative woody plants found in the state, and a comprehensive glossary defining all technical botanical terms, this user-friendly handbook should be the go-to guide for plant enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Download or read book Grasses written by Nancy J. Ondra and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. One of the few books available that advises the gardener on how to uses grasses in the garden, "Grasses" features plans and practical advice for more than 24 unique gardens. The book includes an identification guide to the plants and features more than 150 color photos, illustrations, and landscape plans.
Download or read book Guide to Texas Grasses written by Robert B. Shaw and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new, complete Guide to Texas Grasses, Robert B. Shaw and the team at the Texas A&M University Institute of Renewable Natural Resources provide an indispensable reference to the world’s most economically important plant family. After discussing the impact of grass on our everyday lives as food, biofuels, land restoration, erosion control, and water become ever more urgent issues worldwide—the book then provides:a description of the structure of the grass plant;details of the classification and distribution of Texas grasses;brief species accounts;distributional maps;color photographs;plus black-and-white drawings of 670 grass species—native, introduced, and ornamental. Scientific keys help identify the grasses to group, genera, and species, and an alphabetized checklist includes information on: origin (native or introduced); longevity (annual or perennial);growth season (cool or warm season); endangered status;and occurrence (by ecological zone). A glossary, literature citations, and a quick index to genera round out the book. Guide to Texas Grasses is a comprehensive treatment of Texas grasses meant to assist students, botanists, ecologists, agronomists, range scientists, naturalists, researchers, extension agents, and others who work with or are interested in these important plants.
Download or read book Report of an Investigation of the Grasses of the Arid Districts of Kansas Nebraska and Colorado written by George Vasey and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie written by Kelly Kindscher and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on identification and uses of edible prairie plants.
