Common Grasses, Legumes and Forbs of the Eastern United States

Identification and Adaptation

A.Ozzie Abaye

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9780128139523
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Agriculture
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Common Grasses, Legumes and Forbs of the Eastern United States: Identification and Adaptation presents photographic identification of the most important grassland, turf, and noncrop plants, and their seeds to facilitate quick identification in the field. Unlike many publications that focus solely on floral identification, this book emphasizes vegetative identification as well to allow for accurate plant identification year-round. The book includes 23 forage legumes, 61 grasses, and more than 100 nonleguminous forbs found in pastures and grasslands of Eastern United States.

In addition to identification of important species, the book describes other key characteristics such as adaptation, favorable and unfavorable soil types, seasonal growth patterns, and toxicity. For plants harvested for hay or silage or by grazing, the book also discusses cutting and grazing management, quality factors, and potential yields. Through its practical approach and comprehensive structure, Common Grasses, Legumes and Forbs of the Eastern United States is a valuable reference for farm advisors, teachers and students of agronomy, and for anyone interested in the dynamic relationship between plants and agriculture.

• Features full-color illustrations of both seed and plant, allowing for rapid identification at multiple stages of development
• Presents various identification methods and use cases for over 180 plants
• Details seasonal growth patterns and toxicity, as well as favorable and unfavorable soil types
• Discusses cutting and grazing management

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments and Contributors
• About the Book
• Legumes
• Grasses and Sedges
• Nonleguminous Forbs
• Appendix A. Do You Know??
• Appendix B. The Nutritive Value of Common Pasture Weeds and Their Relation to Livestock Nutrient Requirements
• Bibliography
• Index by Scientific Name
• Index by Common Name
• General Index