Marrone, Teresa.

Common backyard weeds of the upper Midwest / Weeds of the upper Midwest. by Teresa Marrone. - Cambridge, Minnesota : Adventure Publications, [2017] - 215 pages : color illustrations, photographs ; 18 cm.

Includes a bibliography and an index.

Introduction -- Creeping and low-growing weeds -- Upright broadleaf weeds -- Vining weeds -- Grasslike weeds.

Hundreds of full-color photos with easy-to-understand text provides a resource for learning about more than 150 species of weeds. Details weeds that are 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. Learn about how each weed spreads, 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.

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Weeds--Middle West--Identification.
Weeds--Middle West--Handbooks, manuals, etc.


Middle West.

SB612 .M54 / M37 2017