Guide to the Grasses of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas

An original illustrated guide for the identification of the approximately 200 species of native and introduced grasses occurring in Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy Counties, Texas. The diagnostic keys, descriptions and illustrations also apply to adjacent areas of Northern Mexico and the South Texas Plains. The Introduction contains information on Lower Rio Grande Valley plant communities and morphological descriptions of grass plants. Includes generic descriptions, keys to species, species descriptions, illustrations, glossary of technical terms, and index. Contains 103 professionally prepared scratch board illustrations that characterize the major species. Recommended for academic and public school libraries in the Southwest and as an identification guide for both professional and lay readers.