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2nd edition.

There are over 400 species of native and naturalised grasses in the coastal areas of NSW, and this book covers 165 common species (with a further 92 listed as similar species).
Each grass has a description and photographs to help with identification, notes on distribution (e.g. countries of origin if an introduced species and habitats in which it occurs) and on its importance and management (e.g. whether invasive, poisonous, valuable feed, etc).

An easy to use reference to the grasses of coastal NSW, including the methods of identifying species. Beautiful colour photographs for common species, with a many others listed as similar species. Notes on appearance and management.

  • Introduction
  • How to use this book
  • Plant structure and growth
  • Spikelet structure
  • Glossary
  • Spatheate
  • Spike or Raceme
  • Digitate or Subdigitate
  • Primary Axis of Racemes
  • Panicle
  • Hidden
  • Further reading
  • Index

Title          Grasses of coastal NSW       
Author(s)Harry Rose and Carol Rose  
Pages          188         
ISBN9781760588472   
Catalogue number          B935         
Year published         2012, Updated 2016, 2020, 2nd ed. 2025
PublisherNSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Price$40.00AUD (inc GST)


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