Weed Control In Natural Areas In The Western United States

Joseph M. DiTomaso

University Of California. Weed Research And Information Center

Here, at last, is a lavishly illustrated manual for ready identification of 299 common and economically important weeds in the region south to Virginia, north to Maine and southern Canada, and west to Wisconsin. Based on vegetative rather than floral characteristics, this practical guide gives anyone who works with plants the ability to identify weeds before they flower. *A dichotomous key to all the species described in the book is designed to narrow the choices to a few possible species. Identification can then be confirmed by reading the descriptions of the species and comparing a specimen with the drawings and photographs. *A fold-out grass identification table provides diagnostic information for weedy grasses in an easy-to-use tabular key. *Specimens with unusual vegetative characteristics, such as thorns, square stems, whorled leaves, or milky sap, can be rapidly identified using the shortcut identification table. The first comprehensive weed identification manual available for the Northeast, this book will facilitate appropriate weed management strategy in any horticultural or agronomic cropping system and will also serve home gardeners and landscape managers, as well as pest management specialists and allergists.

Weeds of the Northeast

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Richard H. Uva

Joseph C. Neal

Gardening & Landscape Design

Comstock Publishing Associates

A practical guide to the identification and biology of submerged, floating-leaved, and emergent aquatic weeds in rice production fields (paddies), water use systems, and wild land areas in the western United States.

Aquatic and riparian weeds for the West (Publication)

Evelyn A. Healy

University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

This encyclopedic yet easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive guide to weed identification in the West ever published. Covering 262 individual entries, including a full description of 451 species and another 361 plants compared as similar species, representing 63 plant families yet organized so the information you need is easy to find. Inside you'll find: 13 shortcut identification tables for groups that share similar or uncommon characteristics 2 grass identification keys a key to all characteristics including inflorescences and reproductive parts and a key to vegetative characteristics only 67 tables comparing difficult-to-distinguish weedy species Color photos of over 700 weeds including seeds, seedlings, flowers, and mature plants A CD of all of the photographs from the book suitable for use in PowerPoint presentations over 3000 images! Appendix of non-native plants rarely or occasionally naturalized in California Glossary of botanical terms Bibliography Index to common and scientific names and synonyms.
Each entry describes the plant category, family and common name, and synonyms, along with a summary of the important aspects of life cycle, size, growth form, impact, method of introduction, and toxicity. You'll also find a description of the seedling, mature plant, roots and underground structures, flowers, fruits and seeds, spikelets and florets, spore-bearing structures, and post senescence characteristics for each entry. Also includes a description of the habitat, distribution, and maximum elelvation where each is typically found.
 Rounding out each entry is a description of the methods of reproduction, seed dispersal, germination requirements, seed survival and longevity, early establishment characteristics, cultural practices and management options that have proven effective or ineffective in controlling infestations, and a notation of inclusion on federal or state noxious weed lists.

Weeds of California and Other Western States (2-Volume Set)

History

World

Univ of California Agriculture & Natural Resources

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