Prairie
Plants of the University of
Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Including Horsetails, Ferns, Rushes,
Sedges, Grasses, Shrubs, Vines, Weeds, and Wildflowers
Theodore S. Cochrane, Kandis Elliot, and Claudia S. Lipke
A beautiful, colorful handbook of Midwestern
prairie plant species
A pioneer and leader in the preservation
and restoration of native Midwest prairies since the 1930s, the
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum has a stellar collection
of prairie plant species, including horsetails, ferns, rushes,
sedges, grasses, shrubs, vines, and wildflowers. This guide illustrates
and describes more than 360 native and introduced species that
grow and bloom on the Arboretum prairies and also briefly discusses
or mentions many additional species, infraspecific taxa, and
hybrids. Its intent is to increase awareness and respect for
remaining small prairie remnants, motivate readers to work for
prairie preservation and restoration, and encourage the planting
of native species in yards and gardens.
Botanist and taxonomist Theodore S. Cochrane has written the
text to engage a variety of readers: prairie enthusiasts, gardeners,
amateur botanists, younger students learning about plants, and
college students and professionals. Nomenclature follows in part
the new APG classification system. Richly illustrated with detailed
color photographs by Claudia S. Lipke and botanical illustrations
and maps by Kandis Elliot, the guide provides a beautiful and
informative sample of the flora of the Arboretum and of the southern
Wisconsin prairie landscape. Many of the plants, of course, are
also found throughout the upper Midwestern United States and
in adjacent southern Canada.
- More than 1,150 full-color species photographs
- An illustrated glossary of botanical terms
Theodore S. Cochrane is senior academic curator of the University of
Wisconsin–Madison Herbarium. His several books include Atlas
of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora, coauthored
with Hugh Iltis. Kandis Elliot and Claudia S. Lipke are senior artists in the Department of Botany at the University
of Wisconsin–Madison. Elliot has created thousands of illustrations
for science articles and texts and has authored and contributed
to more than fifty publications. Lipke has been producing scientific
and fine art photographs for more than thiry years.
Distributed for the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Arboretum
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January 2007
LC: 91-026346
364 pp. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
1200 color photos, botanical illustrations, and maps
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