Shrubs and woody vines of Indiana and the Midwest : identification, wildlife values, and landscaping use / Sally S. Weeks and Harmon P. Weeks, Jr. ; with a foreword by Michael Homoya.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book is an identification guide to the shrubs and woody vines of Indiana. The guide also provides coverage of ninety percent of the species to be found in surrounding Midwestern U.S. states. As well as covering indigenous species, it also includes invasive shrubs. Descriptive text explains how to identify each species in any season, and original color photographs detail important physical characteristics. The authors provide practical guidance concerning the potential ornamental value of each species for those interested in landscaping and also evaluate their potential value for encouraging wildlife. Designed for experts in natural resource management as well as the interested general public, the volume includes distribution maps, identification keys, and an index of both common and Latin names.

Native shrubs. Conifers ; Broadleaf. Evergreen, opposite branching, simple leaves ; Evergreen, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, opposite branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, opposite branching, compound leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, compound leaves -- Native vines. Evergreen, opposite branching, compound leaves ; Evergreen, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, opposite branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, opposite branching, compound leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, compound leaves -- Introduced shrubs. Deciduous, opposite branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, compound leaves -- Introduced vines. Evergreen, opposite branching, simple leaves ; Evergreen, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, opposite branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, simple leaves ; Deciduous, alternate branching, compound leaves -- Other introduced, escaped species in the Midwest -- Native-plant nurseries in the Midwest.

English.

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