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A Field Guide For Grasses And Grass-Like Plants Of Idaho, Justin J. Trujillo, Eva K. Strand (Mentor) Aug 2015

A Field Guide For Grasses And Grass-Like Plants Of Idaho, Justin J. Trujillo, Eva K. Strand (Mentor)

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

The purpose of this project is to develop a user-friendly field guide to grasses and grass-like plants in Idaho, specifically geared to those with limited background in botany. The guide will feature 60 Idaho grasses and grass-like plants, intended for K-16 educators and students, ranchers, land owners, recreationists, and nature enthusiasts, with accompanying K-12 lesson plans. In the form of both a printed book and an offline app for iPhones and Androids, the guide will include colorful images showing detailed characteristics and vegetative features of each grass, an easy-to-use dichotomous key, and information on each plant’s history, forage value, and …