Common Grasses of Florida & The Southeast - Lewis L. Yarlett - Bog

If you''ve travelled the Deep South''s highways in the fall, you know how gorgeous its grasses can be. This book describes over 100 species of native and naturalized grasses. It discusses grasses in history, the origin of grass names, distinctions between grasses, sedges and rushes, and grass taxonomy and biology. Each species of grass is described, as well as its distribution, growth habit, and environmental significance. Has 96 color photographs, glossary, bibliography and index.