Basic Guide to Grasses - Arie van den Bremer

With this photo-rich basic guide you will learn to recognize 150 common types of grasses, including sedges and rushes, quickly and easily using clear color photos and detailed photos. Including; English ryegrass, Red fescue, Timothy, Creeper, Cocksfoot and many more! This complete and handy guide is therefore a must for all horse owners; learn to recognize what grows in your horse pasture!

This basic guide to grasses was in the top 5 for the Jan Wolkers Prize, 'the prize for the best Dutch nature book'.

This guide contains useful information about location, form and the different parts of the plant, such as inflorescence, seeds, stems and rhizomes.

• 89 species of grasses, 46 sedges, and 14 russians occurring in the Netherlands and Belgium
• With a clear glossary and explanation of all important grass-related terms
• With beautiful colour photos and unique detailed photos of ears, urns, hairs and cross-sections of the leaf that will help you identify the grass species.
• Simple recognition based on field characteristics
• Habitat and growth, occurrence, finding and recognition
• Suitable for beginners but also for the advanced pasture manager, a wonderful reference work

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