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.
