Author: Kate Blood Publisher: C.H. Jerram & Associates ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
Details over 175 environmental weeds in south eastern Australia. This field guide contains entries that include weed shape and size, history and uses, taxonomic relationships, origin, weedy distribution, description, reproductive and growth characteristics and confusing look-a-likes. It is useful for farmers, amateur naturalists and others.
Author: Fiona J. Richardson Publisher: ISBN: 9780958743938 Category : Australia Languages : en Pages : 438
Book Description
A comprehensive identification guide for weeds in the south-east region of Australia. Includes over 2000 plant species, subspecies, varieties and hybrids including weeds of agriculture, bushland, waterways, gardens, roadsides, wasteland and amenity areas, and many new and emerging problem species. Illustrated with over 1600 photographs including spectacular close-up shots of many features; and situations where the species are likely to be found. Written in easy-to-understand language and beautifully illustrated, this is a field guide for anyone interested in the identification of pest plants and the preservation of our native flora. An essential tool for community and government organisations, park rangers, weed officers and advisers, agronomists, landholders, horticulturists, landscapers, amateur naturalists and gardeners.
Author: Mark A. Wolff Publisher: Reed New Holland ISBN: 9781877069932 Category : Midcoast Water Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
Over the last 200 years Australia's natural environment has been dramatically reshaped by the introduction of exotic plants. In this updated and revised book, Mark Wolff sets out to help the home gardener to easily identify and understand some of our more common garden weeds. The Weed Book includes: - Identification guide with colour photographs and detailed descriptions - Step-by-step, illustrated guide to hand weeding methods - Techniques for the safe use of chemical herbicides to control common weeds - Glossary of botanical terms.
Author: Ann Loughran Publisher: NSW Agriculture ISBN: 1760582336 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 77
Book Description
By popular demand. This book starts where volume 1 finishes. Pick the difference between Australian native plants and weeds. Full colour side-by-side photos of weed and native 'look alikes' with explanatory notes. An essential field guide for land carers, farmers and bush regenerators in coastal and high-rainfall areas
Author: Gwen Jean Harden Publisher: UNSW Press ISBN: 9780868406091 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 766
Book Description
A comprehensive revised edition incorporating recent developments such as changes to species names, significant changes to classifications, as well as information on newly described plants.
Author: Bruce Archibald Auld Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0909605378 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 604
Book Description
Reprint of a reference book first published in 1987. Lavishly illustrated, it contains detailed descriptions of all the important weeds of Australia. Suitable for primary producers, students, agricultural advisers and research workers.
Author: Charles A. Lamp Publisher: Bloomings Books ISBN: Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 342
Book Description
A comprehensive field guide to the huge diversity grasses of temperate Australia. It includes a glossary and a map showing the principal habitats of the perennial and annual grass groups.
Author: Adam Grubb Publisher: ISBN: 9781864471212 Category : Medicinal plants Languages : en Pages : 166
Book Description
Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions, peel back the layers of prejudice, and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. This book reveals how to distinguish a tasty sandwich-filler from its dangerous look-alike, which weeds are among the most nutritious vegetables ever tested, and how you cook with delicious nettles without fear of being stung ...It will forever change your concept of where to go looking for lunch.
Author: Russell Barrett Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 1486306039 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 436
Book Description
The city of Perth is well known and treasured for its areas of protected bushland in the heart of the city. Kings Park and Bold Park represent a significant part of the natural heritage of the Swan Coastal Plain and are an important part of city life. The city is also a gateway to the incredible biodiversity to be found in south-west Western Australia. Perth Plants provides a comprehensive photographic guide to all plants known to occur in the bushlands of Kings Park and Bold Park, both native plants and naturalised weeds. There are 778 species included, representing approximately one-quarter of all the plants in the greater Perth region, and one-tenth of all species known for the south-west of Western Australia. This new edition contains 22 additional species and updated photography throughout. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in the plants of south-west Western Australia, and particularly the Swan Coastal Plain.
Author: Kate Blood
Author: Charles Lamp
Author: Fiona J. Richardson
Author: Mark A. Wolff
Author: Ann Loughran
Author: Gwen Jean Harden
Author: Bruce Archibald Auld
Author: Charles A. Lamp
Author: Adam Grubb
Author: Russell Barrett