Manual of the grasses of the United States.
2d ed., rev. by Agnes Chase.
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Author
Contributions
- Chase, Agnes, 1869-1963. - Contributor
Publication
1971 - Dover Publications, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
260,000 words, Guess
Page Count
1,040 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL5703759M
- ISBN-100486227170
- OCLC Control Number161693
- Internet Archivemanualofgrasseso0000hitc
- Library of Congress Control Number70142876
and 2 more
- LibraryThing326797
- Goodreads1007758
Classifications
- DDC584/.9/0973
- LCCQK495.G74 H525 1971
Description
Definitive encyclopedia of U.S. grass life. It is the only complete manual of U.S. grasses available and one of the basic reference works in U.S. plant life. It catalogs and describes in detail all 1398 numbered species in 169 numbered genera found in this country. Each species is given thorough botanical description. Proper planting season and range of distribution are noted. Outlines common uses and discusses in general terms distribution, classification, nomenclature, and common names. The appended synonomy of alternate names of each species provides an authoritative taxonomy.
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