Native Plant Bibliography

Weeds of the South

Author(s): Bryson, C. T.; DeFelice, M. S.; Evans, A. W.

Year: 2009

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

ISBN: 0820330469

Subject: Invasive Plants

Comments: A comprehensive guide for identifying and managing 400 weedy and invasive species in the southern United States, drawing on the expertise of more than 40 weed scientists and botanists. Identifies each plant at various stages of its life. Includes glossary and illustrations of the most common characteristics of plants, a plant family key, scientific-common name cross reference, and bibliographical references. Each species account includes four full-color photographs showing stages of development. Detailed accounts of each species origin, habitat, morphology, biology, distribution, toxic properties. For grass species, a line drawing of the collar (where the leaf joins the stem) is included as an important identifying characteristic. Geographic focus: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Last Updated: 2009-06-18