Grasses of the Southwest provides keys, descriptions, and illustrations to identify 73 important range Grasses of the American southwest Using only Vegetative features.
Illustrations of various grass features, a glossary, index, and distribution map are also included, making the book a valuable field guide for students, ranchers, researchers, and others working in southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, or western Texas..
An overall line-drawing of each grass plus a detailed sketch of each species\' diagnostic ligule and collar area provides a straightforward method to identify Grasses early in the season or when not in flower.
Grasses of the Southwest provides keys, descriptions, and illustrations to identify 73 important range Grasses of the American southwest Using only Vegetative features