Weeds of the south-east
Subtitle: an identification guide for Australia
By: F. J. Richardson, R. G. Richardson, R. C. H. Shepherd
Contributors: Richardson, R. G. (Robert Grahame); Shepherd, Rosamond C. H. (Rosamond Charmian Hollis)
Publisher: R. G. and F. J. Richardson
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Meredith, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 438
ISBN-13: 9780958743938
Subjects: Weeds; Identification
Description: This is a comprehensive identification guide for weeds in the south-east region of Australia. The book includes the following features: 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; 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 herbaria records. 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [xv]-xvi) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Introduction; title: Glossary; title: References; title: Identification guide; title: Ferns and allied plants: Azollaceae; Davalliaceae; Dennstaedtiaceae; Dryopteridaceae; Equisetaceae; Marsileaceae; Salviniaceae; Selaginellaceae; title: Conifers: Cupressaceae; Pinaceae; title: Monocotyledons: Agavaceae; Alismataceae; Aloeaceae; Aponogetonaceae; Araceae; Arecaceae; Cannaceae; Commelinaceae; Cyperaceae; Haemodoraceae; Hydrocharitaceae; Iridaceae; Juncaceae; Juncaginaceae; Lemnaceae; Liliaceae; Limnocharitaceae; Orchidaceae; Poaceae; Pontederiaceae; Potamogetonaceae; Typhaceae; Zingiberaceae; title: Dicotyledons: Acanthaceae; Aceraceae; Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Anacardiaceae; Apiaceae; Apocynaceae; Aquifoliaceae; Araliaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Asteraceae; Balsaminaceae; Basellaceae; Berberidaceae; Betulaceae; Bignoniaceae; Boraginaceae; Brassicaceae; Buddlejaceae; Cabombaceae; Cactaceae; Callitrichaceae; Campanulaceae; Cannabaceae; Caprifoliaceae; Caryophyllaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cistaceae; Clusiaceae; Convolvulaceae; Cornaceae; Crassulaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Dipsacaceae; Ericaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Fabaceae; Fagaceae; Fumariaceae; Gentianaceae; Geraniaceae; Haloragaceae; Hydrophyllaceae; Lamiaceae; Lauraceae; Lentibulariaceae; Linaceae; Lythraceae.; title: Malvaceae; Meliaceae; Melianthaceae; Moraceae; Myrtaceae; Nyctaginaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Ochnaceae; Oleaceae; Onagraceae; Orobanchaceae; Oxalidaceae; Papaveraceae; Passifloraceae; Pedaliaceae; Phytolaccaceae; Pittosporaceae; Plantaginaceae; Plumbaginaceae; Polemoniaceae; Polygalaceae; Polygonaceae; Portulacaceae; Primulaceae; Proteaceae; Ranunculaceae; Resedaceae; Rhamnaceae; Rosaceae; Rubiaceae; Rutaceae; Salicaceae; Sapindaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Simaroubaceae; Solanaceae; Tamaricaceae; Thymelaeaceae; Tropaeolaceae; Ulmaceae; Urticaceae; Valerianaceae; Verbenaceae; Violaceae; Vitaceae; Zygophyllaceae.