Weeds were selected because of their abundance, ability to reproduce, compete, and spread rapidly, as well as those that are toxic to livestock or humans. An attempt was made to include a representative cross-section of the common agronomic, rangeland, horticultural, and non-cropland weeds of the western United States.

Summarizes biology and all control methods for 340 species of rangelands, wildlands and aquatic areas.

Contains over 560 color photographs of 170 species! Includes submerged, floating leaf, and emergent aquatic weeds in rice production fields, water use systems, and wildland areas. The combination of color photos, text descriptions, keys, tables, and a glossary will increase the accuracy and speed of aquatic and riparian weed identification.

Contains over 3000 color photographs of 750 species! Includes weeds of landscapes, gardens, turf, crops, and non-crops areas, such as roadsides, wildlands, rangeland, utility sites. Only the true aquatic weeds are not included, but these can be found in the Aquatic and Riparian Weeds of the West. The combination of color photos, text descriptions, keys, tables, and a glossary will increase the accuracy and speed of weed identification.

This publication summarizes scientific literature regarding the economic, environmental, and societal issues to range and wildlands caused by 16 key invasive plants in the United States. Estimates are also made related to their current area of infestation in the contiguous 48 states. This book is an excellent source that summarizes the impact invasive plants have on our quality of life. Plants reviewed include: Russian Knapweed, Musk Thistle, Diffuse Knapweed, Yellow Starthistle, Spotted Knapweed, Canada Thistle, Hawkweeds, Perennial Pepperweed, Leafy Spurge, Sericea Lespedeza, Purple Loosestrife, Downy Brome, Dalmation Toadflax, Tropical Soda Apple, and Tamarisk (saltcedar). There are no images inside the book.