Resistance of native plant functional groups to invasion by medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)

Invasive Plant Science and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 294-300

  Sheley, Roger L ^a   James, Jeremy ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

invasive plant; prevention; restoration; weed ecology; Weed management

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; PHLOX; POACEAE; TAENIATHERUM; TAENIATHERUM CAPUT-MEDUSAE;

EID: 77956973889     PISSN: 19397291     EISSN: 1939747X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/IPSM-D-09-00056.1     Document Type: Article

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