Weeds in My Garden: Observations on Some Misunderstood Plants by Charles B. Heiser
What is a weed? Definitions abound, some more clever than true. For the author, weeds are plants that grow uninvited in places disturbed by people or their animals. But although weeds may invade our fields and gardens, most are not aggressive away from disturbed areas. Some have notable virtues, whether medicinal, culinary, or even ornamental. Not intended to be a manual of weed identification --- although the descriptions, drawings, and photographs will help readers name many of their newfound friends --- or weed eradication, this book is for anyone interested in weeds as plants. A veritable natural history of weeds, it will encourage readers to look anew at these previously unwelcome guests. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Weed warfare seems to occupy most of a gardener's time, yet these unrivaled adaptative champions of the plant world need not be the bane of one's existence. Some, like Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John's Wort, are popularly believed to have medicinal applications, while others, like Toxicodendron radicans (poison ivy), require medical attention instead. For good or ill, learning to appreciate these ubiquitous plants, if not in our gardens then at least in more appropriate habitats, is the premise of Heiser's work and the guiding force behind his lengthy career as a botanist. Profiling 140 weeds, Heiser first classifies them by botanic family, then briefly discusses their nomenclature before offering a concise, nontechnical description of their growth habits and background. Like the retired professor he is, Heiser's is a scholarly approach, at once erudite and entertaining. Although it is not meant to serve as a tool for weed identification, Heiser's guide helps us appreciate those commonplace plants we look at daily without ever really seeing. Carol Haggas Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review For anyone interested in weeds as plants. -- The Bookseller, January 2003 Book Description What is a weed? Definitions abound, some more clever than true. For the author, weeds are plants that grow uninvited in places disturbed by people or their animals. But although weeds may invade our fields and gardens, most are not aggressive away from disturbed areas. Some have notable virtues, whether medicinal, culinary, or even ornamental. This book is for anyone interested in weeds as plants. From the Author Charles B. Heiser is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Botany at Indiana University, Bloomington. About the Author Charles B. Heiser is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Botany at Indiana University, Bloomington. Since 1947 he has observed the weeds in his garden, the Botany Experimental Field at the university, about which he feels rather possessive because he has grown plants there longer than anyone. His studies of sunflowers led to his interest in natural hybridization, domesticated plants, and weeds. He has served as president of the Botanical Society of America, Society for the Study of Evolution, Society for Economic Botany, and American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is also the author of Nightshades, The Sunflower, The Gourd Book, Of Plants and People, and Seed to Civilization.
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Title: Weeds in My Garden: Observations on Some Misunderstood Plants by Charles B. Heiser
Author: Charles B. Heiser
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Language: ENG- English
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