Plant galls of the Western United States / Ronald A. Russo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russo, Ron, author.

Series:

Princeton Field Guides ; v.142

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Galls (Botany)--West (U.S.)--Identification.

Galls (Botany).

Galls (Botany)--West (U.S.)--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource 385 p..)

Place of Publication:

Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2021]

Summary:

A photographic guide to 536 species of plant galls found west of the RockiesBeautiful and bizarre, plant galls are growths of various shapes, sizes, and colors produced in response to invading organisms. Describing 536 species of galls and their causative agents, Plant Galls of the Western United States explores this unique realm with stunning photos and fascinating information about the life cycles of the organisms involved. Often species-specific, plant galls can be shaped like stars, baskets, clubs, wigs, bowls, and cups, with colors and combinations that stagger the imagination. This richly illustrated field guide examines how galls develop, and their uses, seasonal appearance and growth rate, predators, and defense mechanisms. The “architects” of galls—bacteria, fungi, mites, moths, beetles, flies, midges, and wasps—are explored in depth, and descriptions are paired with illustrations of these gall-inducing organisms and their typical galls. Gall accounts are divided into those that occur on trees, shrubs, and miscellaneous hosts, including native and ornamental plants. The guide contains a useful glossary and a section on literature cited.Looks at 536 gall species with 232 species not previously included in any field guideFeatures more than 120 species new to scienceExamines for the first time more than 90 species from southwestern oak treesContains more than 150 species from most of the deserts of the western states

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

THE GALL-INDUCERS

GALL SPECIES ACCOUNTS

TREE GALLS

SHRUB GALLS

MISCELLANEOUS GALLS

AFTERWORD

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691213408

0691213402

OCLC:

1239984577