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Clenton E. Owensby
b. 1940
A longtime Kansas State University range scientist, he wrote clearly and practically about prairie plants, grazing, and fire management in the Great Plains. His work grew out of decades of research and teaching focused on the Kansas Flint Hills and rangeland ecosystems.
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Common names of a selected list of plants
by Kling L. Anderson, Clenton E. Owensby
About the author
Born in 1940, Clenton E. Owensby built a long career at Kansas State University, where he became a professor of range management in the Department of Agronomy. University and professional society profiles describe him as a leading researcher and teacher in rangeland science, especially in the Kansas Flint Hills.
Owensby's work centered on prairie ecology, grazing, and the use of fire in grassland management. Across many years of research, he helped shape practical understanding of prescribed burning and rangeland stewardship, and he was recognized by the Society for Range Management with major honors including its Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award and the Frederic G. Renner Award.
Alongside his research career, he also wrote and co-wrote books connected to prairie plants and Kansas rangelands, including Kansas Prairie Wildflowers. His writing reflects the same strengths seen in his teaching and research: close observation, field experience, and a strong connection to the landscapes of the Great Plains.