This is a follow up book to the Harrington (1957) classic but with a more focused look on grasses. How to identify grasses and grasslike plants. This book provides description and illustrated glossary of terms often used in plant identification regarding flowering and fruit types, surface structure, leaf shape, root and stem types, etc. This book is inexpensive and an absolute must for anyone wanting to understand grass identification. Agnes Chase’s First Book of Grasses- the Structure of grasses explained for beginners. Hand lens (*): A 16x is preferred over a 10x loupe.Ĭlark, L.G. Suggested references/materials recommended or required (*) include the following: Tips for proper collection processing label development herbaria deposition of grass specimens and suggested websites/electronic tools helpful in grass study will also be discussed. The class will be taught in four parts: 1) power point presentation and classroom instruction, 2) examination of important features with hand lens and dissecting scope, 3) team keying of grass specimens, and 4) field identification.ĭichotomous keys, hard copy print outs of power point presentation, and other handouts will be provided by the instructor. This class will include a detailed description of the grass flower, inflorescence type, habitat and ecological associations, Tribal affinities, distribution, and habit differences. Grasses of the Southern Appalachians: May 18 – May 22
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