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Claude A. Barr - Jewels of the Plains: Wildflowers of the Great Plains Grasslands and Hills - 9780816698011 - V9780816698011
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Jewels of the Plains: Wildflowers of the Great Plains Grasslands and Hills

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Description for Jewels of the Plains: Wildflowers of the Great Plains Grasslands and Hills Hardback. Editor(s): Locklear, James H. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RGBC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.

From Abronia to Zinnia, Jewels of the Plains describes the natural history and garden merits of more than five hundred Great Plains wildflowers. Considered the authoritative guide by native plant enthusiasts and horticulturists, it captures the unique beauty, resilience, and variety of wildflowers in the Great Plains.

Claude A. Barr did not set out to be a writer. In 1910, he homesteaded 160 acres of prairie in the southwest corner of South Dakota, intending to become a farmer. Despite challenging conditions, Barr fell in love with the land and its native flora. He began contributing profiles of plains wildflowers to gardening ... Read more

Decades of observing plants in the wild and growing them for his nursery, as well as careful study of scientific sources, gave Barr unequaled knowledge that culminated in this acclaimed book. Wonderfully written and deeply researched, Jewels of the Plains is more than a field guide or how-to manual. It’s a pioneering text on native plant horticulture that details plant life on the prairie in the voice of one with intimate familiarity with the subject. Each description reads like a mini nature essay, giving insight into both the plants and Barr’s engaging personality.

Edited to incorporate new scientific information, this edition includes an Introduction and supplemental notes by botanist and horticulturalist James H. Locklear. He places Barr’s remarkable life and work in historic and scientific context, illuminating his accomplishments from a fresh perspective.


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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816698011
SKU
V9780816698011
Shipping Time
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About Claude A. Barr
Claude A. Barr (1887–1982) was a South Dakota homesteader who achieved international acclaim as an authority on the native plants of the Great Plains. James H. Locklear is director of conservation at Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska, and author of Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener’s Guide.

Reviews for Jewels of the Plains: Wildflowers of the Great Plains Grasslands and Hills
"Barr’s descriptive writing is as entertaining as it is educational."—Omaha World-Herald "Groundbreaking work."—South Dakota Public Radio "A delight to read."—Northern Gardener "Barr does a fantastic job of describing the plants and writes about them in a way that is not often seen."—Botanical Society of America "I highly recommend this book to gardeners and lovers of wildflowers ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Jewels of the Plains: Wildflowers of the Great Plains Grasslands and Hills


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