Book review: Field guide to the common grasses of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska
January 1, 2015
Grass identification is not for the faint of heart, especially when one has to rely on dichotomous keys using terms like “glume” and “flexuous pedicels.” A good, illustrated field guide that avoids such specialized terms is invaluable for ranchers, amateur naturalists, landscapers, and a variety of grassland professionals that aren’t hard-core botanists. These are the audience that Iralee Barnard targets, and none of them will have any trouble using this handy volume that is short on words but generous with full-color photographs.
Review info: Field Guide to the Common Grasses of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. By Iralee Barnard, 2014. ISBN: 978-0700619450, 264 pp.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Title | Book review: Field guide to the common grasses of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska |
| Authors | Amy J. Symstad |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Prairie Naturalist |
| Index ID | 70154799 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |