Weeds of North America / Richard Dickinson and France Royer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dickinson, Richard, 1960- author.

Royer, France, 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weeds--North America--Identification.

Weeds.

Weeds--North America--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (830 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois ; London, England : The University of Chicago Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

“What is a weed,” opined Emerson, “but a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered?” While that may be a worthy notion in theory, these plants of undiscovered virtue cause endless hours of toil for backyard gardeners. Wherever they take root, weeds compete for resources, and most often win. They also wreak havoc on industry—from agriculture to golf courses to civic landscape projects, vast amounts of money are spent to eradicate these virile and versatile invaders. With so much at stake, reliable information on weeds and their characteristics is crucial. Richard Dickinson and France Royer shed light on this complex world with Weeds of North America, the essential reference for all who wish to understand the science of the all-powerful weed. Encyclopedic in scope, the book is the first to cover North American weeds at every stage of growth. The book is organized by plant family, and more than five hundred species are featured. Each receives a two-page spread with images and text identification keys. Species are arranged within family alphabetically by scientific name, and entries include vital information on seed viability and germination requirements. Whether you believe, like Donald Culross Peattie, that “a weed is a plant out of place,” or align with Elizabeth Wheeler Wilcox’s “weeds are but unloved flowers,” Dickinson and Royer provide much-needed background on these intrusive organisms. In the battle with weeds, knowledge truly is power. Weeds of North America is the perfect tool for gardeners, as well as anyone working in the business of weed ecology and control.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Abbreviations for Provincial and State Names

Plant Structures

Identification of Weed Species

Key to Trees and Shrubs

Key to Vines and Climbing Plants

Key to Herbaceous Land Plants

Key to Aquatic Plants

Key to Grasses and Grasslike Plants

Family and Species Descriptions

Amaranthaceae

Anacardiaceae

Apiaceae (Formerly Umbelliferae)

Apocynaceae

Araceae

Asteraceae

Balsaminaceae

Berberidaceae

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae (Formerly Cruciferae)

Campanulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Commelinaceae

Convolvulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Dipsacaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Equisetaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae (Formerly Leguminosae)

Geraniaceae

Haloragaceae

Hydrocharitaceae

Hypericaceae (Often Included in Clusiaceae)

Iridaceae

Juncaginaceae

Lamiaceae (Formerly Labiatae)

Liliaceae

Lythraceae

Malvaceae

Molluginaceae (Often Included in Aizoaceae)

Moraceae

Onagraceae

Orobanchaceae

Oxalidaceae

Papaveraceae

Phytolaccaceae

Plantaginaceae

Poaceae (Formerly Gramineae)

Polygonaceae

Pontederiaceae

Portulacaceae

Potamogetonaceae

Primulaceae

Ranunculaceae

Rhamnaceae

Rosaceae

Rubiaceae

Salviniaceae

Sapindaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Simaroubaceae

Solanaceae

Tamaricaceae

Urticaceae

Verbenaceae

Violaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Glossary

Illustration Credits

Bibliography

Index to Common and Scientific Names

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-226-07658-X

OCLC:

893685725