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Mark Majerus' New Grass Book Now Available

“Forage and Reclamation Grasses of the Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains”
This field guide features 37 native grasses, 19 introduced grasses and 11 weedy grasses.  These are the primary grasses species that are commercially produced or wildland collected in this region and used in conservation and pasture plantings.  Each species has a two page spread featuring color photographs of the plant, the seed head, vegetative characteristics and the seed.  Other information includes seeding rates, ease of harvest, available cultivars/germplasm and uses for reclamation, forage, wildlife habitat and landscaping.  Dichotomous keys are included for keying out these grasses based on the inflorescences, vegetative characteristics or seed.  For more detailed information and ordering instructions go to the web site www.nativeadvice.com.