1. Major Rangeland Plant Flashcards
Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Major Rangeland Plant Flashcards
Grass-Likes and Forbs
By Karen Launchbaugh
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3. Spotted Knapweed Perennial Introduced K. Launchbaugh K. Launchbaugh
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4. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
One of the most widespread plants found in N. America. Corymb flower. Has a lot of medicinal value because of its antibacterial properties.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
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5. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Western Yarrow
Perennial
Native
One of the most widespread plants found in N. America. Corymb flower. Has a lot of medicinal value because of its antibacterial properties.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
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6. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Named in Nebraska, but more common in the West. Monecious (both flowers on one plant) male flower on top, female flower below. Strongly rhizomatous. Nutricious plant.
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 423.
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7. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Nebraska Sedge
Perennial
Native
Named in Nebraska, but more common in the West. Monecious (both flowers on one plant) male flower on top, female flower below. Strongly rhizomatous. Nutricious plant.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 423.
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8. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Raceme flower. Causes crooked calf syndrome.
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Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission – drawing by Beverly Jaquish
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9. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Tailcup Lupine
Perennial
Native
Raceme flower. Causes crooked calf syndrome.
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Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission – drawing by Beverly Jaquish
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10. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Hairly leaves help with water conservation.
Page from North American Wildland Plants by Stubbendieck, Hatch and Landholt
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11. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Desert Marigold
Perennial
Native
Hairly leaves help with water conservation.
Page from North American Wildland Plants by Stubbendieck, Hatch and Landholt
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13. Leafy Spurge Introduced Perennial http://www.ag.ndsu.edu
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14. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Responsible for more livestock death than any other plant in the N. America. Flowers have a spur on them which is where the name “larkspur” comes from.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
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15. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Tall Larkspur
Perennial
Native
Responsible for more livestock death than any other plant in the N. America. Flowers have a spur on them which is where the name “larkspur” comes from.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
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16. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Also called wiregrass. Flowers below the tip of the plant. Few leaves = poor forage value. Strongly rhizomatous, forms solid stands. As it starts to dry, it twists which is why its called wiregrass.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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17. Range Plants -- OBJ 3: PPT
Baltic Rush
Perennial
Native
Also called wiregrass. Flowers below the tip of the plant. Few leaves = poor forage value. Strongly rhizomatous, forms solid stands. As it starts to dry, it twists which is why its called wiregrass.
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
There are 4 slides in this presentation