The Illustrated Flora of Illinois, Sedges: Cyperus to Scleria

About this book

This second edition of Sedges: Cyperus to Scleria brings up to date the identification of species of sedges in Illinois (except Carex) since publication of the first edition in 1976. During the intervening years, several additions to the sedge flora of Illinois have been made, and many new distributional records have been added. Also, a large number of nomenclatural changes have taken place, resulting in several alterations of scientific names. New illustrations have been provided for all of the additions. In his introductory material, Robert H. Mohlenbrock discusses the morphology of sedges and the habitats where they can be found. Although the semitechnical keys and descriptions are familiar to experienced botanists, he has simplified them as much as possible to accommodate the novice in sedge identification. He has also included a new key to the sedges and to each genus in which additional species have been added. For each species, Mohlenbrock has provided a description, statement of habitat and range, Illinois distribution map, discussion, synonymy, and line illustrations showing its diagnostic features. Sedges: Cyperus to Scleria contains 128 illustrations.

Customer Reviews

Biography

Robert H. Mohlenbrock taught botany at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for thirty-four years, retiring as a Distinguished Professor. He is currently a senior scientist with Biotic Consultants, teaching wetland identification classes throughout the United States. Mohlenbrock has been named a Southern Illinois University Outstanding Scholar and has received the SIU Alumnus Teacher of the Year Award, the Amoco Outstanding Teacher Award, and the Meritorious Teacher of the Year Award from the Association of Southeastern Biologists. Since 1984, he has been a monthly columnist for Natural History Magazine. Among his 41 books and more than 490 publications are Macmillan's Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Field Guide to the U.S. National Forests, and Where Have All the Wildflowers Gone?