Mistletoes of Southern Australia

David M. Watson

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CSIRO Publishing
01 October 2019

Botany & plant sciences; Biodiversity; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Mistletoes are an enigmatic group of plants. Lacking roots and depending on other plants for their livelihood, they have inspired a range of beliefs throughout the world. Some people regard them as being endowed with magical properties, others as destructive weeds that devalue native habitats, and still others as beautiful native plants that support wildlife.

This second edition of Mistletoes of Southern Australia is the definitive authority on these intriguing native plants. With specially commissioned watercolours by artist Robyn Hulley and more than 130 colour photographs, it provides detailed species accounts for all 47 species found in the region. It is fully updated throughout, with new distribution maps and new sections on fire, climate change and mistletoes in urban areas. It also describes the ecology, life history and cultural significance of mistletoes, their distribution in Australia and around the world, and practical advice on their management.

By: David M. Watson
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781486310937
ISBN 10: 1486310931
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements 1: Biology 2: Identification 3: Species accounts Loranthaceae Viscaceae 4: Ecology 5: Cultural significance 6: Restoration and management Species list References Index

David M Watson is an ecologist with a long-standing interest in mistletoes. In addition to the ecology of parasitic plants, his research focuses on developing solutions to habitat fragmentation and managing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. He lives on a rural property near Albury with his wife, three sons and a variety of other animals.