Grass Varieties in the United States

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, DC

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Cat. #: L1193 ISBN: 1566701937 Publication Date: 5/19/1995 Number of Pages: 304

This user-friendly handbook is a working guide to the status of named and experimental grasses available for use in the United States. It provides physical descriptions and status profiles of grass varieties, including turf grass varieties. The handbook also contains maps and descriptions of Land Resources Regions and Plant Hardiness Zones that assist in the understanding of plant adaptation areas.

Whenever available, the information in the handbook includes:

• Intended use
• The known or anticipated area to which the plant is adapted
• Method of breeding
• Description of variety
• Release date
• Releasing agency or agencies
• Source of breeder seed
• Status of certified seed/stock production
• The agency or agencies involved in development
• Individuals who assumed leadership in selecting or increasing specific varieties