Weeds of the South

Name: Weeds of the South
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ISBN: 9780820330464

ISBN-10: 0820330469

ISBN-13: 9780820330464

Edition: 2009

Authors: Alan F. Wiese, B. Smith, Brett Serviss, C. Monks, C. Elmore

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Weeds threaten the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of food, feed, fiber, and biofuel throughout the world. 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.Drawing on the expertise of more than forty weed scientists and botanists, the guide identifies each plant at various stages of its life and offers useful details about its origin, habitat, morphology, biology, distribution, and known toxic properties. The book also includes illustrations of the most common characteristics of plants and the terms used to describe…

Book details

List price: $46.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Publication date: 6/25/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.00" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 3.410
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


Common Terminology


Keys to Plant Families


Plant Families: Nonflowering Plants pteridophytes


Equisetaceae (Horsetail)


Polypodiaceae (Fern)


Flowering Plants magnoliopsida--dicots


Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold)


Amaranthaceae (Pigweed)


Anacardiaceae (Cashew)


Apiaceae (Parsley)


Apocynaceae (Dogbane)


Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed)


Asteraceae (Sunflower)


Bignoniaceae (Bignonia)


Boraginaceae (Borage)


Brassicaceae (Mustard)


Cactaceae (Cactus)


Caesalpiniaceae (Caesalpinia)


Campanulaceae (Bellflower)


Cannabaceae (Hemp)


Capparaceae (Caper)


Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle)


Caryophyllaceae (Pink)


Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot)


Clusiaceae (St. Johnswort)


Convolvulaceae (Morningglory)


Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber)


Dipsacaceae (Teasel)


Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)


Fabaceae (Bean)


Geraniaceae (Geranium)


Lamiaceae (Mint)


Lythraceae (Loosestrife)


Malvaceae (Mallow)


Menispermaceae (Moonseed)


Mimosaceae (Mimosa)


Molluginaceae (Carpetweed)


Moraceae (Mulberry)


Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock)


Onagraceae (Evening primrose)


Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel)


Papaveraceae (Poppy)


Passifloraceae (Passionflower)


Pedaliaceae (Unicorn-plant)


Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed)


Plantaginaceae (Plantain)


Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)


Portulacaceae (Purslane)


Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)


Rosaceae (Rose)


Rubiaceae (Madder)


Sapindaceae (Soapberry)


Saururaceae (Lizardtail)


Scrophulariaceae (Figwort)


Solanaceae (Nightshade)


Sterculiaceae (Cacao or Cocoa)


Valerianaceae (Valerian)


Verbenaceae (Vervain)


Violaceae (Violet)


Vitaceae (Grape)


Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop)


Liliopsida--monocots


Alismataceae (Water plantain)


Commelinaceae (Spiderwort)


Cyperaceae (Sedge)


Hydrocharitaceae (Frog's-bit)


Liliaceae (Lily)


Poaceae (Grass)


Pontederiaceae (Pickerel-weed)


Typhaceae (Cattail)


Glossary


Bibliography


Contributors


Index