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Prairie
Plants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Including Horsetails, Ferns,
Rushes, Sedges, Grasses, Shrubs, Vines, Weeds, and Wildflowers
by Theodore S. Cochrane, Kandis Elliot and
Claudia S. Lipke
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A pioneer and leader in the preservation and
restoration of native Midwest prairies since the 1930s, the University
of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum has a stellar collection of
prairie plant species, including horsetails, ferns, rushes, sedges,
grasses, shrubs, vines, and wildflowers. This guide illustrates and
describes more than 360 native and introduced species that grow and
bloom on the Arboretum prairies and also briefly discusses or mentions
many additional species, infraspecific taxa, and hybrids. Its intent is
to increase awareness and respect for remaining small prairie remnants,
motivate readers to work for prairie preservation and restoration, and
encourage the planting of native species in yards and gardens.
Botanist and taxonomist Theodore S. Cochrane has written the text to
engage a variety of readers: prairie enthusiasts, gardeners, amateur
botanists, younger students learning about plants, and college students
and professionals. Nomenclature follows in part the new APG
classification system. Richly illustrated with detailed color
photographs by Claudia S. Lipke and botanical illustrations and maps by
Kandis Elliot, the guide provides a beautiful and informative sample of
the flora of the Arboretum and of the southern Wisconsin prairie
landscape. Many of the plants, of course, are also found throughout the
upper Midwestern United States and in adjacent southern Canada.
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Prairie Plants of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Including Horsetails, Ferns,
Rushes, Sedges, Grasses, Shrubs, Vines, Weeds, and Wildflowers
by Theodore S. Cochrane, Kandis Elliot and Claudia S. Lipke
The University of Wisconsin
Press,
2006
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