
Common Backyard Weeds of the Midwest
Identify 157 Weeds and Know What to Pull or Protect
Teresa Marrone(Author)
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-64755-575-7 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Color photos and illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64755-575-7 (9781647555757)
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Teresa Marrone
Common Backyard Weeds of the Midwest
Identify 157 Weeds and Know What to Pull or Protect
E-Book
05/2026
2nd Edition
Adventure Publications
€15.49
Available for download
Previous edition

Teresa Marrone
Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper Midwest
Book
04/2017
Adventure Publications, Incorporated
€14.50
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Person
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.
Content
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
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