Books/Publications

A Review of the Biology and Ecology of Three Invasive Perennials in New York State: Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) and Pale Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum) by Leslie A. Weston 1, Jacob N. Barney 1 and Antonio DiTommaso 2; 1Department of Horticulture and 2Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853 USA; Corresponding Author: Leslie A. Weston, 134A Plant Science Building, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853 USA (publications/ Plant & Soil Review Final.doc)

Steven Dewey from the Utah State University Extension has produced a flyer, Noxious Weeds: A Biological Wildfire, which compares managing the spread of invasive plants to managing and preventing wildfires

Donald Leopold has written a book, Native Plants of the Northeast, which has beautiful color illustrations and includes hardiness zones for each native plant

Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States

Mitchell, R. S. and G. C. Tucker. 1997. Revised Checklist of New York State Plants. Bulletin 490. The University of the State of New York. The State Education Department. Albany, NY 12230
Uva, R., J. C. Neal and D. J. M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Comstock Publishing Assoc., a division of Cornell University Press, Ithaca N.Y.

North Central Weed Science Society, Interactive Encyclopedia of North American Weeds DVD

The USDA Forest Service has published a book, "Invasive Plants of Asian Origin Established in the United States and Their Natural Enemies Volume 1", which contains summaries of existing information on 40 species of plants found in Asia (see list below) that were introduced either intentionally or accidentally into the United States. All of these species have established populations in the United States and many are designated as invasive. It also includes lists of natural enemies in their native range. All of the information in Volume 1 was obtained by searching and reviewing the Chinese literature as well as discussions with Chinese scientists. The book also contains background information on the biology of each plant species, an image to help with identification, a map of its distribution in China, indices of scientific and common names for plant species and a bibliography of over 200 references. For a free copy email: wwu@fs.fed.us

[Thanks to Steve Young, who provided a list of species included in the above book: Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf), Acer ginnala (Amur maple), Agrostis tenuis (Bentgrass), Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven), Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine), Albizia julibrissin , Mimosa), Ampelopsis heterophylla (Porcelain-berry), Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort), Arthraxon hispidus (Jointhead grass), Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry), Bischofia javanica (Bishop wood), Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry), Buddleja davidii , Butterfly Bush), Caesalpinia decapetala (Cat's claw), Carduus nutans (Musk thistle), Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet), Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree), Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle), Colubrina asiatica (Asiatic colubrine), Commelina communis (Asiatic dayflower), Convolvulus arvensis (Field bindweed), Cotoneaster spp. (Cotoneaster), Dioscorea batatus (Chinese yam), Elaeagnus spp. (Russian olive, autumn olive), Elytrigia repens (Quackgrass), Euonymus spp. (Burning bush, Euonymus), Euphorbia esula (Leafy spurge), Ficus spp. (Fig), Humulus scandens (Japanese hop), Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese lespedeza), Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet), Lonicera spp. (Honeysuckle), Lotus corniculatus (Bird's foot trefoil), Lythrum spp. (Loosestrife), Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass), Morus alba (White mulberry), Paederia foetida (Skunk vine), Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree), Perilla frutescens (Perilla) [Beefsteak plant], Phellodendron amurense (Amur corktree)]

 

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