Weeds Of The South

"Featuring more than fifteen hundred full-color photographs, this handy guide provides essential information on four hundred of the most troublesome weedy and invasive plants found in the southern United States"--P. [2] of cover.

A comprehensive identification guide for weeds in the south-east region of Australia. Includes over 2000 plant species, subspecies, varieties and hybrids including weeds of agriculture, bushland, waterways, gardens, roadsides, wasteland and amenity areas, and many new and emerging problem species. Illustrated with over 1600 photographs including spectacular close-up shots of many features; and situations where the species are likely to be found. Written in easy-to-understand language and beautifully illustrated, this is a field guide for anyone interested in the identification of pest plants and the preservation of our native flora. An essential tool for community and government organisations, park rangers, weed officers and advisers, agronomists, landholders, horticulturists, landscapers, amateur naturalists and gardeners.

A comprehensive identification guide for weeds in the south-east region of Australia. This third edition has been fully updated and reorganised to recognise recent taxonomic changes and includes some new species and photographs.* includes weeds of agriculture, bushland, waterways, gardens, roadsides, wasteland and amenity areas, as well as new and emerging problem species * illustrated with more than 2000 photographs including spectacular close-up shots* key features are described with relevant measurements for easier identification* comparisons are made to similar species and easily confused natives * situations where the species are likely to be found* occurrence by State using the latest herbaria recordsWritten in easy-to-understand language and beautifully illustrated, this is a field guide for anyone interested in the identification of pest plants and the preservation of our native flora. An essential tool for community and government organisations, rangers, weed officers and advisers, agronomists, landholders, horticulturists, landscapers, amateur naturalists and gardeners.

"Identification guide to the 188 most common species of weedy plants in South Texas and Northern Mexico. Presents information to identify the plants, including a color photograph of each, as well as general comments about the habits of the plants, their uses, and their possible toxicity"--Provided by publisher.

This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health. The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in practice, so that it can be applied to any situation. First written in the 1950s, this is still one of the best overviews of the subject available.

Contains 437 color photographs of 193 weed species found in turfgrasses growing on golf courses, lawns, roadsides and commercial sod farms. Easy-to-understand descriptions that minimize use of classcial taxonomic terminology are included for each species. The book also contains a glossary of plant identification terminology, and an easy-to-use index. A very useful reference for turfgrass managers, homeowners and persons interested in color pictorial weed identification guides.

Weeds of the Sunshine Coast is a field guide for anyone interested in the identification of weeds The book contains 242 mounted, photocopied and scanned specimens of herbs, trees and shrubs, vines and climbers, aquatic weeds and sedges Methods of weed control and disposal are also described

Despite the fact that fighting weeds was of paramount importance to the agricultural development of Canada, there has scarcely been any research on understanding the origins and history of these lowly plants. The War on Weeds in the Prairie West is the first full-blown environmental history of weeds in western Canada.