Stephan L. Hatch, Joseph L. Schuster, D. Lynn Drawe
Includes key to 98 genera and 303 species. The best reference for coastal grasses. From the publisher: "This field guide is a systematic and descriptive treatment of the grasses found in the the prairies and marshes adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico from northern Mexico to western Louisiana. For convenience in locating specific taxa, the grasses are listed alphabetically by genus and then by species within genus; common names are provided when they are known. Species descriptions include information on longevity, dimensions of the entire plant and of the spikelets, and descriptions of the grass's habitat and distribution and rating of its value for stock or wildlife. The notes on abundance, habitat, and distribution provide information on the ecological niche of each species. Where known, the requirements of the species, such as moisture, soil, and other environmental conditions, are given. Heavily illustrated with line drawings of grass plants and plant parts, this field guide will be useful for stock raisers, wildlife managers, and environmentalists as well as grass taxonomists and range scientists."
Paperback, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches, 884pp, 4 b&w photos, 204 line drawings, map, gloss, bib, index, 1999."
