Dangerous
Travelers: Controlling Invasive Plants Along
America’s Roadways (available
on video)
USDA. FS. Invasive Species Program.
Published by: USDA. FS. San Dimas Technology and Development Center;
National Forest System Invasive Species Program, DOT, Federal Highway Administration; DOI,
Fish and Wildlife Service. This video will help maintenance crews recognize and
control noxious weeds along roadsides. Road crews that maintain any type road,
from interstate
highways to aggregate roads, are the frontline in preventing the spread of invasive
plants.
Note: The video links require Windows
Media Player for .wmv files.
Interactive Encyclopedia of North American Weeds DVD
Weed Science Society of America.
Plant Species That Threaten Ecosystems of the Pacific Islands (PIER)
USDA. FS.
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.
The U.S. Forest Service is pleased to announce the release of version 5.1 of the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) web site and CD (Nov 2006). Over 5000 herbarium records from the Bishop Museum have been added to the location data. PIER now contains profiles of 1270 plant species, over 3000 photos and images, and over 600 risk assessments to aid in identifying and evaluating invasive plant species of concern to the Pacific region.
Purge Spurge: Leafy Spurge Database Interactive CD-ROM
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Weeds of California and Other Western States (2006)
California Invasive Plant Council.
This 1900-page, 2-volume set is the most complete book on weed identification ever produced in the United States. Identification guide to 750 weed species with 3000 color photos. Detailed descriptions of morphology and biology. Includes a CD with all photos from the book, copyright-free for educational use. Published by University of California, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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