Shrubs and woody vines of Indiana and the Midwest
Subtitle: identification, wildlife values, and landscaping use
By: Sally S. Weeks and Harmon P. Weeks, Jr. ; with a foreword by Michael Homoya
Contributors: Weeks, Harmon Patrick, 1944-
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: West Lafayette, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9781557536105; 9781612491448; 9781612491455
Subjects: Identification; Shrubs; Woody plants
Description: As the definitive identification guide to the shrubs and woody vines of Indiana, this book provides coverage of approximately 90 percent of the species that are found in surrounding Midwestern states. As well as covering indigenous species, it also includes all currently known invasive shrubs and woody vines. Written by two leading experts on woody plants and their myriad values, the guide is prepared in the same attractive, easy-to-use format as their best-selling Native Trees of the Midwest. Descriptive text explains how to identify every species in any season, and original color photographs (generally six per species) taken by Sally Weeks detail all important characteristics. The authors provide practical guidance concerning the potential ornamental value of each species for those interested in landscaping and also evaluate the potential cover and food value for wildlife. The volume includes distribution maps, identification keys, and an index of both common and Latin names.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.