Identification and Biology of Nonnative Plants in Florida's Natural Areas. 2nd ed. 2008. 300 col. photogr. 193 p. gr8vo. Spiralbd.

Thousands of nonnative plants have been introduced into Florida, manyof great benefit. However, some have become established inexpanding populations within native plant communities where they threaten natural processes. The authors identify 117 nonnative plantspecies that occur in natural areas and provide an extensive literaturereview of each species. This field guide, designed to assist natural area managers in recognizing nonnative and invasive plant species onlands that they manage can be useful to naturalists, horticulturalists,landscapers, and gardeners. Complimented by over 300 photographs, thedescriptions provide plant identification characteristics, plus detailson their ecological significance, distribution, and life history.