Submitted by: agcomm,  Thu Dec  4 10:39:01 1997


                         December 4, 1997
 
New Range Plant Book Available From NDSU
 
     Ranchers, farmers, land managers, nature lovers and others
interested in the plants of the northern Great Plains will find a
valuable resource in "Selected North Dakota and Minnesota Range
Plants," published by the North Dakota State University Extension
Service.  Authors are Kevin Sedivec, extension rangeland
specialist, and William Barker, range researcher, both in the
NDSU Department of Animal and Range Sciences. 
     The 270-page book contains information on 123 plants common
to the grasslands of North Dakota and Minnesota.  Each plant
species is listed by both common and scientific name.  There is a
color photo of each species, along with line drawings of
distinguishing characteristics, a detailed description of the
plant, and information about the plant's origin, growing season,
habitat, distribution, forage value and wildlife value. The
soft-cover book is spiral bound for easy use in the office, the
laboratory or the field.
     The book is available for $19.50, shipping and handling
included, from: Distribution Center, P.O. Box 5655, Fargo, ND
58105, telephone 701-231-7883, e-mail slane@ndsuext.nodak.edu. 
Make checks payable to NDSU Extension Service.                    
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NDSU Agriculture Communication
Source: Kevin Sedivec (701) 231-7647
Editor: Tom Jirik (701) 231-9629