An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America.
Features full-color photos and descriptions of more than 250 alien
species--both terrestrial and aquatic--that are in some cases changing
the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text
describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as
management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation
of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An
essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental
challenge.