author
Clenton E. Owensby
b. 1940
A longtime Kansas State University professor and range scientist, he is best known to many readers for clear, practical books about prairie plants and wildflowers. His work connects field science with a close, observant love of the Kansas grasslands.
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by Kling L. Anderson, Clenton E. Owensby
About the author
Born in 1940, Clenton E. Owensby built a long career around the study of rangelands and prairie ecosystems. He served as a professor of range management in the agronomy department at Kansas State University, where his research, teaching, and service focused on grassland ecology and management.
Alongside his academic work, Owensby wrote books that helped bring prairie knowledge to a wider audience, including Kansas Prairie Wildflowers. His writing is especially valuable for readers who want practical, approachable guidance grounded in firsthand experience with the Kansas landscape.
Over the course of his career, he received major recognition from the Society for Range Management, including the Frederic G. Renner Award and a Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award. Those honors reflect a reputation built over decades of research, teaching, and commitment to helping others better understand working rangelands and native prairie.