111 range and forage plants of the Canadian prairies / by J. Looman, Research Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. : A53-1751/1983E-PDF
The plants selected for inclusion in this publication comprise grasses, herbs, legumes, poisonous plants, rushes and sedges, trees and shrubs. The habitat, growth characters, nutritive values, palatability, reaction to grazing and drought tolerance of each are described and line drawings are added to aid identification. Most species described occur throughout the prairie provinces enclosed by a semicircle which has as its base the international boundary between Canada and the United States. Its western edge runs close to the Rocky Mountains and the Red River in Manitoba delineates its eastern boundary. Key to preferred common names.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Agriculture Canada. Research Branch. |
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| Title | 111 range and forage plants of the Canadian prairies / by J. Looman, Research Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | "The plants included in this bulletin are the most economically important of the grasses, herbs not otherwise listed, legumes, poisonous plants, rushes and sedges, and trees and shrubs that occur in the prairie area. Habitat, growth characters, palatability, and nutritive value are described, and line drawings are included to aid identification."--Introduction. Incorrect copyright date (1992) printed in this publication. "Digitized by Publishing and Depository Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada - 2014" |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Agriculture Canada. 1983, reprinted 1992. |
| Description | 261p.graphs |
| ISBN | 978-0-660-20289-1 |
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| Subject terms | Wild plants Plants |