The Virtuous Weed Weedy by Name Only, Not Weedy by Nature

About this book

Weeds, as a group of plants, are unloved by some people. However, this dislike is not universal. Weeds are colonising, pioneering plants with special botanical and ecological attributes. They are a critical component of our planet's rich biodiversity. This book provides compelling evidence of the virtuous side of weeds and their utilisation potential for people's livelihoods and sustainable future societies. The history of weeds is essentially the history of human societies since the agricultural revolution. Nimal has been a long-time campaigner for the utilisation of these maligned plants for societal benefits. He makes a plea to understand weeds better and treat them as nature's gifts.

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Biography

Nimal Chandreasena is a Weed Scientist and obtained his PhD in Weed Science from the University of North Wales.  He lives and works in Australia and has 40-plus years of experience as a botanist and ecologist, mingling with weeds and shining a light on this often-disliked group of plants.