The biology of Australian weeds Volume 1 Edited by R.H. Groves, R.C.H. Shepherd and R.G. Richardson Published in 1995 by R.G. and F.J. Richardson, soft cover, section sewn, 314 pages OUT OF PRINT ISBN 0646259563 or ISBN 9780646259567

Detailed reviews on sixteen of Australia's worst weeds: name; taxonomy; description; history; distribution; habitat; growth and development; reproduction; hybrids; population dynamics; genetics; importance; legislation; weed management - herbicides, other treatments, natural enemies, integrated pest management; references.

Table of contents

• Preface
• Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligator weed)
• Bromus diandrus and B. rigidus (ripgut and rigid brome)
• Carduus nutans ssp. nutans (nodding thistle)
• Carthamus lanatus (safron thistle)
• Chondrilla juncea (skeleton weed)
• Echium plantagineum (Paterson's curse, salvation Jane)
• Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth)
• Eremophila mitchellii (budda, sandalwood)
• Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla)
• Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort)
• Mimosa pigra (mimosa)
• Nassella trichotoma (serrated tussock)
• Reseda lutea (cut-leaf mignonette)
• Salvinia molesta (salvinia)
• Typha domingensis and T. orientalis (cumbungi)
• Xanthium occidentale and X. spinosum (Noorgoora and Bathurst burr)
• About the authors
• Original publications
• Index