Common Backyard Weeds of the Midwest: Identify 157 Weeds and Know What to Pull or Protect

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Teresa Marrone

Common Backyard Weeds of the Midwest

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ISBN: 9781647555757

Identify 157 Weeds and Know What to Pull or Protect

Teresa Marrone

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Adventure Publications, Incorporated
05 May 2026

Gardening: plants; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Identify and learn about more than 150 types of common backyard weeds found throughout the midwestern United States.

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 foraging expert Teresa Marrone, Common Backyard Weeds of the Midwest 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.

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 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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

By: Teresa Marrone
Imprint: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 12mm
ISBN: 9781647555757
ISBN 10: 1647555752
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Teresa Marrone is the author of more than a dozen outdoors-themed books, including Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest and Wild Berries & Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan. She has also written numerous cookbooks about wild foods and has been gathering and preparing wild edibles for three decades. Teresa lives in Minneapolis with her husband and enjoys shooting photos of mushrooms, berries, other plants, and all things wild.