Grasses, Sedges, Rushes
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An Identification Guide
Lauren Brown and Ted Elliman; Original drawings by Lauren Brown; Foreword by Jerry Jenkins
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Format: PB-FlexiboundPrice: $22.00
A portable, practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes—winner of 2020 Library Journal Best Reference Pick of the Year in the Science & Technology category
“No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes . . . 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.
“We have found Grasses, Sedges and Rushes to be the most accessible introduction to graminoids for our Field Botany students. The photos are a great improvement over the first edition.”—Brian Maynard, Professor, Department of Plant Sciences & Entomology, University of Rhode Island
“The photos added to Lauren Brown’s original work complement her excellent illustrations and make the book more appealing than ever, plus the many updates enhance learning about these important and fascinating plant groups.”—Paul Somers, coauthor of The Vascular Plants of Massachusetts: A County Checklist
“Lauren Brown and Ted Elliman have done an admirable job making this important but sometimes intimidating group of plants more approachable.”—Michael Homoya, author ofWildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests: A Field Guide
“For someone who has been challenged with the identity of these under-appreciated plants for years, I now have great confidence to give it a go!”—Bonnie Drexler, former Education Director, Native Plant Trust
Publication Date: August 18, 2020
147 color + 416 b/w illus.
