Grassland Plants of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains by James R. Johnson and Gary E. Larson. 

In this guide you will find portrait-quality photos and descriptions of many grassland plants. You will learn about their value to grazing animals and consequently to our nation’s food supply, their place as food and medicine for American Indians, and their importance as food and habitat for wildlife big and small.

This is the companion book to Plants of the Black Hills and Bear Lodge Mountains by the same authors.

Color photographs.
288 pages.
ISBN 13: 978-0-9797182-1-2

About the Authors: Dr. Jim Johnson is Professor Emeritus of Range Science and Extension Range Management Specialist (Retired) with South Dakota State University at Rapid City. Dr. Gary Larson retired from the Department of Natural Resource Management in 2015 as Professor Emeritus of Botany.   

Image description: The front cover illustration shows a grassland scene with eight bison grazing. The title and authors names are present on the cover, as well as a label of South Dakota State University Extension.