Common Backyard Weeds of the Pacific Northwest
Identify 157 Weeds and Know What to Pull or Protect
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2026
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-64755-573-3 (ISBN)
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-64755-573-3 (ISBN)
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Identify and learn about more than 150 types of common backyard weeds found in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada.
Whether you’re a forager, gardener, homeowner, or are simply fascinated by nature, you probably have an opinion about weeds. But do you know which to pull, which to preserve, and which to put to good use? Learn to identify common backyard weeds in your area. Written by debut author and foraging expert Daniel Murphy, Common Backyard Weeds of the Pacific Northwest utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify weeds by their visual characteristics—from growth patterns to color. Hundreds of full-color photographs are paired with easy-to-understand text, providing details to give you confidence when identifying each weed’s family, genus, and species.
Created for beginners—but useful even to those with experience in botany—this handy book explains how each weed spreads, how to control it, and its possible beneficial uses. It’s a great visual guide to learning about backyard weeds—toxic, edible, or otherwise interesting—found in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia.
Book Features:
Identify 157 common backyard weeds by their visual characteristics
Browse species by growth pattern, then by color
Begin to learn which weeds have edible parts
Learn the author’s tips for getting rid of unwanted weeds
Whether you’re a forager, gardener, homeowner, or are simply fascinated by nature, you probably have an opinion about weeds. But do you know which to pull, which to preserve, and which to put to good use? Learn to identify common backyard weeds in your area. Written by debut author and foraging expert Daniel Murphy, Common Backyard Weeds of the Pacific Northwest utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify weeds by their visual characteristics—from growth patterns to color. Hundreds of full-color photographs are paired with easy-to-understand text, providing details to give you confidence when identifying each weed’s family, genus, and species.
Created for beginners—but useful even to those with experience in botany—this handy book explains how each weed spreads, how to control it, and its possible beneficial uses. It’s a great visual guide to learning about backyard weeds—toxic, edible, or otherwise interesting—found in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia.
Book Features:
Identify 157 common backyard weeds by their visual characteristics
Browse species by growth pattern, then by color
Begin to learn which weeds have edible parts
Learn the author’s tips for getting rid of unwanted weeds
Debut author Daniel Murphy is a horticulturist, botanical garden curator, and creator of Awkward Botany, a unique plant science blog that connects readers to aspects of nature that few people notice. Daniel has written for local newspapers and national outlets like Wildflower Magazine, Public Garden Magazine, and Fine Gardening. He lives in Boise, Idaho.
Introduction
About This Book
How to Use This Book
What Is a Weed?
Native vs. Non-native Plants
Plant Biology for Beginners
Identifying Plants Visually
Getting Rid of Weeds
Creeping and Low-growing Weeds
Upright Broadleaf Weeds
Vining Weeds
Grasslike Weeds
Recommended References
Index
A Note About Consuming Wild Plants
About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.7.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Backyard Weed Guides |
| Zusatzinfo | Color photos and illustrations throughout |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 127 x 177 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-64755-573-6 / 1647555736 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-64755-573-3 / 9781647555733 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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