Illinois Grasses

Basics of Grass Identification

Part 1 of the Which Grass is Which? series includes an introduction to grass identification, covering basic terms and tips and tricks to keep in mind when starting to identify grasses. This session is recommended for all participants prior to any of the following sessions. Identification includes identification of 15 species of woodland grasses in Illinois. Illinois Extension

Which Grass is Which

Erin Garrett, Illinois Extension’s natural resource educator has a 5-part series on grass identification, including basic terms and tips to use in identifying grasses. She also publishes Grasses at a Glance, a monthly blog.

Prairie Grass Identification

Prairies are dominated by grasses, and what a diversity of them there is! We’ll start to piece out the different species in this session. Illinois Extension