Prairie Herbarium

Author : Harold W. Gardner
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359263100
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Herbarium written by Harold W. Gardner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. This is a collection of scanned fresh plant herbaria images combined with scanned images of the seeds in a bound book form that can be used to help people correctly identify and confirm prairie plants, either in the prairie of collected specimens.

Author : Theodore S. Cochrane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Plants of the University of Wisconsin--Madison Arboretum written by Theodore S. Cochrane and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneer and leader in the preservation and restoration of native Midwest prairies since the 1930s, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum has a stellar collection of prairie plant species, including horsetails, ferns, rushes, sedges, grasses, shrubs, vines, and wildflowers. This guide illustrates and describes more than 360 native and introduced species that grow and bloom on the Arboretum prairies and also briefly discusses or mentions many additional species, infraspecific taxa, and hybrids. Its intent is to increase awareness and respect for remaining small prairie remnants, motivate readers to work for prairie preservation and restoration, and encourage the planting of native species in yards and gardens. Botanist and taxonomist Theodore S. Cochrane has written the text to engage a variety of readers: prairie enthusiasts, gardeners, amateur botanists, younger students learning about plants, and college students and professionals. Nomenclature follows in part the new APG classification system. Richly illustrated with detailed color photographs by Claudia S. Lipke and botanical illustrations and maps by Kandis Elliot, the guide provides a beautiful and informative sample of the flora of the Arboretum and of the southern Wisconsin prairie landscape. Many of the plants, of course, are also found throughout the upper Midwestern United States and in adjacent southern Canada.

Author : Kelly Kindscher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie written by Kelly Kindscher and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important, original contributions to American medicinal plant literature in decades. Combining thoughtful insight with thorough research, this book has broad appeal, yet is scientifically sound--a rare blend with lasting value.

Author : Paul Christiansen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to Iowa Prairie Plants written by Paul Christiansen and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the prairie plants native to Iowa provides all the information necessary for identifying and distinguishing even the most similar species. Species are described from the ground up: stem, leaf, bud, flower, fruit and habitat. The time of flowering/fruiting is given for central Iowa.

Author : Dave Williams
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609384105
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Prairie in Seed written by Dave Williams and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tallgrass prairie offers solutions to the many environmental challenges facing our water, soils, and ecosystems. Planting prairie on just 10 percent of a field can effectively remove excess phosphorous and nitrogen from the remaining 90 percent. Deep prairie roots and dense aboveground growth filter and hold soils, keeping them from eroding into our streams and rivers. Plants such as common milkweed are the key to the monarch butterfly’s recovery. In light of these benefits, perhaps our love affair with European turf grass is slowly giving way to an appreciation of the beauty of our original native prairie. As interest in these wildflowers and grasses has grown, so has demand for better resources to identify the hundreds of species that make up the native prairie. In The Prairie in Seed, Dave Williams shows us how to identify wildflowers when they are out of bloom and, in particular, how to harvest their seeds. Without the flower color and shape as guides, it can be difficult to identify prairie plants. Imagine trying to distinguish between a simple prairie sunflower and an ox-eye sunflower with no flowers to look at! In this richly illustrated guide, Williams offers dormant plant identification information, seed descriptions, and advice on seed harvesting and cleaning for seventy-three of the most common wildflowers found in the tallgrass prairie. He includes photographs and descriptions of the plants in bloom and in seed to assist in finding them when you are ready to harvest. Each species description explains where the seeds are located on the plant, when seed ripening begins, and how many seeds each species produces, along with a photograph and approximate measurements of the actual seed. Finally, this guide provides assistance on how and when to hand-harvest seeds for each species, as well as some simple tips on seed cleaning. An indispensable guide for anyone involved in prairie restoration or conservation, this book is the perfect complement to Williams’s The Tallgrass Prairie Center Guide to Seed and Seedling Identification in the Upper Midwest.

Author : John Ernest Weaver
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Plants and Their Environment written by John Ernest Weaver and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Daryl Smith
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587299526
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tallgrass Prairie Center Guide to Prairie Restoration in the Upper Midwest written by Daryl Smith and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This manual, by four of the most knowledgeable prairie restorationists in the Upper Midwest, brings together absolutely everything that anyone, regardless of background, needs to know for proper tallgrass prairie restoration. In addition to chapters on everything from planning to implementing to managing a prairie, chapters on native seed production and restoring prairies in public spaces and along roadsides cover all that is necessary for successful prairie restorations. This book is an absolute must for anyone in the business of prairie restoration as well as a great read for any prairie enthusiast." -- Robert H. Mohlenbrock, distinguished professor emeritus of botany, Southern Illinois University --Book Jacket.

Author : Steve Chadde
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781546672234
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Plants of Illinois written by Steve Chadde and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and revised version of: Prairie plants of Illinois / by John W. Voigt and Robert H. Mohlenbrock; illustrations by Miriam Wysong Meyer. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Department of Conservation, Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage, 1985.

Author : Russell R. Kirt
Publisher : Stipes Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780875635736
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prairie Plants of the Midwest written by Russell R. Kirt and published by Stipes Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is written and illustrated to aid the novice inn the identification of tallgrass prairie plants native to the midwest."--Preface.

Author : Paul Christiansen
Publisher : Bureau Oak Book
ISBN 13 : 9780877456612
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to Iowa Prairie Plants written by Paul Christiansen and published by Bureau Oak Book. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to the prairie plants native to Iowa, providing all the information necessary for identifying and distinguishing even the most similar species.