Invasive plants of the upper Midwest An illustrated guide to their identification and control

Invasive plants can have costly economic and ecological effects, including habitat destruction and damage to crops, rangelands, recreational areas, and residential landscapes. This posthumous work treats more than 200 plants, primarily exotics (nonnatives), but includes some problematic native plants as well. The largest section describes plant features such as morphology, reproduction, and habitat, with photographs. An extensive section on control methods includes planning and techniques for the use of fire, herbicides, and mechanical methods for control of woody and nonwoody plants, as well as techniques and resources for restoration. A section on education and community action covers guidelines for bringing issues to the attention of communities and specific arguments to use in response to skeptics. This work offers a great deal of valuable information, including many references and resources for additional information. Although it is aimed at the upper Midwest, many of the plants also occur in other parts of the US, and the control techniques and education guidelines are applicable anywhere. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. All libraries in the upper Midwest (specifically Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio); agricultural, range, forestry, urban landscaping, and biology collections elsewhere. T. McKimmie New Mexico State University