Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species

An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America, "Invasive Plants" features full-color photos and descriptions of 175 terrestrial and aquatic alien species, that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text describes each plant's environmental role, its history, and its 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.