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Field guide to the sedges of the Pacific Northwest / by Barbara L. Wilson, Richard E. Brainerd, Danna Lytjen, Bruce Newhouse & Nick Otting of the Carex Working Group.
"Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest" is an illustrated guide to all 169 species, subspecies, and varieties in the genus "Carex" that grow in the wild in Oregon and Washington. Most of these species are found throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. This updated second edition includes eight additional species documented in the region since the guide was first published, along with an improved identification key, updated nomenclature and taxonomy, revised range maps, and improved illustrations. Sedges can be difficult to identify, with differences between species based on small, technical characters. This comprehensive guide contains identification keys, descriptions, more than 650 color photographs, and distribution maps for each species, providing users with helpful tools and tips for identifying the plants in this challenging group. Information about sedge ecology, habitat, management and restoration, ethnobotanical uses, and propagation enhances the guide's utility."Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest" provides an invaluable resource for botanists, land managers, restoration ecologists, and plant enthusiasts. And, as the genus "Carex" becomes increasingly important amongst landscapers, nurseries, and gardeners, the guide will serve as a handy tool for choosing Northwest natives for the garden.
Record details
- ISBN: 0870717286
- ISBN: 9780870717284
- ISBN: 9780870717291
- ISBN: 0870717294
- Physical Description: 432 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Corvallis : Oregon State University Press, 2014.
- Copyright: ℗♭2008
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-423) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Carex ecology -- Carex nomenclature and classification -- Carex morphology -- Sedge parts (illustrations) -- Collecting sedges -- How to use the identification key -- Abbreviations and symbols -- Identification key to sedges of the Pacific Northwest -- Map of the counties of Oregon and Washington -- Species accounts -- Sedges to watch for in Oregon and Washington -- Sedges with distinctive traits or habitats -- Glossary -- Illustration credits -- References -- Index.
- Awards Note:
- Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2015
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