Cyperaceae

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mohlenbrock, Robert H., 1931-

Series:

Mohlenbrock, Robert H., 1931- Aquatic and standing water plants of the central Midwest.

Aquatic and standing water plants of the central Midwest

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyperaceae--Middle West--Identification.

Cyperaceae.

Physical Description:

xiii, 272 p. : ill., map.

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Sedges

Place of Publication:

Breslau? s.n 1841

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first in a series of four illustrated guides to identifying aquatic and standing water plants in the central Midwest, this convenient reference volume covers the 183 species of Cyperaceae. Robert H. Mohlenbrock includes three types of plants: submergents, those that spend their entire lives with their vegetative parts either completely submerged or at least floating on the water's surface; emergents, which are typically rooted underwater with their vegetative parts standing out of water; and a third category of plants that live most of their lives out of water, but which may live in water at least three months a year. Mohlenbrock provides descriptions, illustrations, and ways to identify any plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae) in the states of Kentucky (except for the Cumberland region), Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. With taxa arranged alphabetically, the volume is well organized and easy to use. In addition, basic synonymy, description, distribution, comments, and line drawings that show the habits and distinguishing features for each plant. Habitat and nomenclatural notes are also listed, as are the official wetland designations given by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "Cyperaceae" is a useful standard reference for state and federal employees who deal with aquatic and wetland plants and environmental conservation and mitigation issues and an essential guide for students and instructors in college and university courses where the identification of aquatic and wetland plants is emphasized.

Contents:

Cover

Books in the Aquatic and Standing Water Plantsof the Central Midwest Series

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Illustrations

Series Preface

Map of the Central Midwest

Descriptions and Illustrations

Glossary

Illustration Credits

Index to Genera and Species

Index to Common Names

Author Biography.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

9786613808356

9781282139060

1282139061

9780809332274

0809332272

OCLC:

808372298