| Author(s) | A. Ozzie Abaye |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 400 |
 | Language | English
|
 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 205 MB
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 | Publisher | Academic Press |
 | ISBN | 978-0128139516, 012813951X, B07HH1VS2N |
Common Grasses, Legumes and Forbs of the Eastern United States: Identification and Adaptation
presents photographic identification of the most important grassland,
turf, and noncrop plants, and their seeds to facilitate quick
identification in the field. Unlike many publications that focus solely
on floral identification, this book emphasizes vegetative identification
as well to allow for accurate plant identification year-round. The book
includes 23 forage legumes, 61 grasses, and more than 100 nonleguminous
forbs found in pastures and grasslands of Eastern United States.
In
addition to identification of important species, the book describes
other key characteristics such as adaptation, favorable and unfavorable
soil types, seasonal growth patterns, and toxicity. For plants harvested
for hay or silage or by grazing, the book also discusses cutting and
grazing management, quality factors, and potential yields. Through its
practical approach and comprehensive structure, Common Grasses, Legumes and Forbs of the Eastern United States
is a valuable reference for farm advisors, teachers and students of
agronomy, and for anyone interested in the dynamic relationship between
plants and agriculture.
- Features full-color illustrations of both seed and plant, allowing for rapid identification at multiple stages of development
- Presents various identification methods and use cases for over 180 plants
- Details seasonal growth patterns and toxicity, as well as favorable and unfavorable soil types
- Discusses cutting and grazing management
