Guide to Grasses of Southern Africa

Grasses were the first plants to be cultivated by man for food and are still the most important food crop. Grass also plays a vital role in the ecology in terms of food for animals and protecting the soil from erosion. Guide to Grasses of Southern Africa is the only full color guide to the common grasses of southern Africa and includes descriptions of the 320 most important grasses in southern Africa. Other features are: an easy-to-use grass identification key, more than 1000 excellent color photographs and a series of icons that enable the reader to obtain key information at a glance.