Grasses, Sedges, Rushes

An Identification Guide

Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman, Jerry Jenkins

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Yale University Press
13 October 2020

Biology, life sciences

A portable, practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes—winner of 2020 Library Journal Best Reference Pick of the Year in the Science & Technology category

“No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes . . . are simply ‘too difficult’ after they have learned to use this excellent guide.”—Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden

This elegant and easy‑to‑use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown’s seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition—a portable, straightforward, and user‑friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts—the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history.

In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often‑overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.

By: Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman
Foreword by: Jerry Jenkins
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780300236774
ISBN 10: 0300236778
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 13 October 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lauren Brown is a botanist whose previous books include Grasses: An Identification Guide, Weeds in Winter, and Grasslands. Ted Elliman worked for many years for Native Plant Trust (formerly New England Wildflower Society) and is the author of Wildflowers of New England.

Reviews for Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide

Winner of 2020 Library Journal Best Reference Pick of the Year in the Science & Technology category No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes, which are of fundamental importance both environmentally and economically, are simply 'too difficult' after they have learned to use this excellent guide. -Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden Brown's homey and friendly illustrations, in combination with clear diagnostic photos, make for an important book that can be an entryway into the world of grasses. -Bryan Connolly, Framingham State University A significant aid and resource for those of us seeking to deepen our understanding of the tremendous diversity of plant life on this miraculous planet. -Ted Watt, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst MA Lauren Brown's Grasses: An Identification Guide is a trusted resource I've known for decades. It is wonderful to see a natural history masterpiece updated so beautifully. Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide will take an honored place among my core reference books. -Patrick Lynch, author of A Field Guide to Cape Cod The classic practical guide to some of most ubiquitous - but most overlooked - of all the plants around us. -Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo: The Tree that Time Forgot