Grasses of the Southwest: A Key to Common Species Using Vegetative Features

Grasses of the Southwest provides keys, descriptions, and illustrations to identify 73 important range grasses of the American southwest using only vegetative features. 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. 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.