Aquatic and Riparian Weeds of the West

This is the first comprehensive identification manual for aquatic and riparian weeds west of the Rocky Mountains. This practical, easy-to-use guide covers 171 aquatic plant species found west of the Rocky Mountains. Includes 58 plant groups, with a full description of 82 species and another 96 plants compared as similar species, representing 42 plant families. Lavishly illustrated with over 560 photographs and weighing in at 442 pages, this is a "must-have" reference and field manual for weed control specialists, land managers, water system managers, rice growers, golf course superintendents, naturalists, and landscape professionals. Anyone interested in learning more about identification of important weeds of aquatic and riparian systems should make room on their bookshelf for this guide.

In addition to the individual description of species or related species, the text also contains:

-17 shortcut identification tables to groups that share similar, unusual, or relatively uncommon characteristics

-keys to floating-leaved and submerged aquatic weeds, pondweeds, and grasses or grass-like species

-comparison tables for difficult to identify groups

-bibliography of pertinent literature

-appendix of federally listed noxious weeds in aquatic habitats

-indices to common and scientific names and synonyms

This guide's user-friendly combination of color photos, text descriptions, keys, tables, and a glossary will increase the accuracy and speed of identification in the field.