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Loading... Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper Midwest (2017)by Teresa Marrone
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. It isn't usual that I find a field guide where I have seen nearly every plant listed, but this one is true to the title: these are definitely weeds, and ubiquitous in the upper midwest. The descriptions are excellent, the pictures are mostly good, and it isn't unusual to have more than one picture showing different structures. For usefulness, I rate it down, as it appears to be structured in a format the average lay person may not find handy. Another downside, common in field guides that focus on specific areas, is the range. A few field guides actually tell you where the plant can be found in general; this one, like many, focuses only on the states it covers. That is not a strength, it is a weakness, because many people who don't spend their entire life in one place (or even some of those that do) might want to compare the region with other regions. Overall, recommended for the average lay person, but you will probably want to invest in at least one more field guide for the region; there are several good ones. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Learn to identify common backyard weeds! Hundreds of full-color photographs with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide to learning about more than 150 species of weeds--toxic, edible, or otherwise interesting--found in the Upper Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The species (from Dandelion to Purslane) are organized by type, then by flower color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, learn about how each weedspreads, how to control it, and its possible beneficial uses. The information, presented by expert forager Teresa Marrone, is perfect for beginners but also useful for more experienced home gardeners. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)581.6Natural sciences and mathematics Plants Specific topics in natural history of plants Miscellaneous nontaxonomic kinds of plantsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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