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1
Q

Hardhack

A

Rosaceae

Spiraea tomentosa

Perennial

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2
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Bracken fern

A

Dennstaedtiaceae

Pteridium spp

Perennial

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3
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Common chickweed

A

Caryophyllaceae

Stellaria media

Annual, winter annual

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4
Q

Mouse-eared chickweed

A

Caryophyllaceae

Cerastium vulgatum

Perennial

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5
Q

Corn spurry

A

Caryophyllaceae

Spergula arvensis

Annual

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6
Q

Redroot pigweed

A

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus retroflexus

Annual

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7
Q

Lamb’s quarter

A

Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodium album

Annual

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8
Q

Common mullein

A

Scrophulariaceae

Verbascum thapsus

Biennial

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9
Q

Yellow toadflax

A

Scrophulariaceae

Linaria vulgaris

Perennial

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10
Q

Giant hogweed

A

Apiaceae

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Short lived perennial, 4-7 yrs

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11
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Field horsetail

A

Equistaceae

Equisetum arvense

Perennial

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12
Q

Purple loosestrife

Hardback lookalike

A

Lytheaceae

Lythrum salicaria

Perennial

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13
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Shepherd’s purse

A

Brassicaceae

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Annual, winter annual

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14
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Creeping yellow cress

A

Brassicaceae

Rorippa sylvestris

Perennial

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15
Q

Stinkweed

A

Brassicaceae

Thlaspi arvense

Annual, winter annual

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16
Q

Hedge mustard

A

Brassicaceae

Sisymbrium officinale

Annual, winter annual

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17
Q

Wild mustard

A

Brassicaceae

Sinapis arvensis

Annual

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18
Q

Wild buckwheat

Hedge bindweed lookalike

A

Polygonaceae

Polygonum convolvulus

Annual

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19
Q

Japanese knotweed

A

Polygonaceae

Polygonum cuspidatum

Perennial

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20
Q

Prostrate knotweed

A

Polygonaceae

Polygonum aviculare

Annual

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21
Q

Green smartweed

Lady’s thumb lookalike

A

Polygonaceae

Polygonum scabrum

Annual

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22
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Sheep sorrel

A

Polygonaceae

Rumex acetosella

Perennial

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23
Q

Broadleaf dock

A

Polygonaceae

Rumex obtusifolius

Perennial

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24
Q

Stork’s bill

A

Geraniaceae

Erodium cicutarium

Annual, winter annual

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25
Q

Himalayan blackberry

A

Rosaceae

Rubus armeniacus

Perennial roots, biennial stems

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26
Q

Black nightshade

Napolean used to poison people

A

Solanaceae

Solanum nigrum

Perennial

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27
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Hedge bindweed

Wild buckwheat lookalike

A

Convolvulaceae

Convolvulus sepium

Perennial

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28
Q

Annual sow-thistle

A

Asteraceae

Sonchus oleraceus

Annual

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29
Q

Bull thistle

A

Asteraceae

Circium vulgare

Biennial

30
Q

Canada goldenrod

A

Asteraceae

Solidago canadensis

Perennial

31
Q

Canada thistle

A

Asteraceae

Circium arvense

Perennial

32
Q

Diffuse knapweed

A

Asteraceae

Centaurea diffusa

Short lived Perennial/biennial

33
Q

Yarrow

A

Asteraceae

Achillea millefolium

Perennial

34
Q

Common tansy

A

Asteraceae

Tanacetum vulgare

Perennial

35
Q

Spotted-cat’s ear

Dandelion look alike

A

Asteraceae

Hypochaeris radicata

Perennial

36
Q

Dandelion

A

Asteraceae

Taraxacum officinale

37
Q

Canada fleabane

A

Asteraceae

Conyza canadensis

Annual, winter annual

38
Q

Prickly lettuce

A

Asteraceae

Lactuca serriola

Annual, winter annual, biennial

39
Q

St. John’s wort

A

Hypericaceae

Hypericum perforatum

Perennial

40
Q

Common mallow

A

Malvacaeae

Malva neglecta

Annual, biennial, short lived perennial

41
Q

Fireweed

A

Onagraceae

Epilobium angustifolium

Perennial

42
Q

Stinging nettle

A

Urticaceae

Urtica dioica

Perennial

43
Q

Purslane

A

Portulacaceae

Portulaca oleraceae

Annual

44
Q

Broad-leaf plantain

A

Plantaginaceae

Plantago major

Perennial

45
Q

Narrow-leaved plantain

A

Plantaginaceae

Plantago lanceolata

Perennial

46
Q

Common burdock

A

Asteraceae

Arctium minus

Biennial

47
Q

Hairy galinsoga

A

Asteraceae

Galinsoga ciliata

Annual

48
Q

Black medick

A

Fabaeceae
Medicago lupulina
Annual

49
Q

Vetch

A

Fabaceae
Vicia spp.
Annual

50
Q

Scotch broom

A

Fabaceae
Cystisus scoparius
Perennial

51
Q

White clover

A

Fabaceae
Trifolium repens
Perennial

52
Q

Red clover

A

Fabaceae
Trifolium pratense
Perennial

53
Q

Creeping buttercup

A

Ranunculaceae

Ranunculus repens

54
Q

Downy brome

A

Poaceae
Bromus tectorum
Annual

55
Q

Large crabgrass

A

Poaceae
Digitaria sangulinalis
Annual

56
Q

Smooth crabgrass

A

Poaceae
Digitaria ischaemum
Annual

57
Q

Witchgrass

A

Poaceae
Panicum capillare
Annual

58
Q

Annual bluegrass

A

Poaceae
Poa annua
Annual

59
Q

Reed canary grass

A

Poaceae
Phalaris arundinaceae
Perennial

60
Q

Barnyard grass

A

Poaceae
Echinochloa crus-galli
Annual

61
Q

Yellow star thistle

EDRR

A

Asteraceae
Centaurea solstitialis
Annual

62
Q

Fabaceae

EDRR

A

Kudzu

Pueraria montana

Perennial

63
Q

Flowering rush

EDRR

A

Butomaceae

Butomus umbellatus

Perennial

64
Q

English holly

A

Aquifoliaceae

Ilex aquifolium

Perennial

65
Q

Daphne laurel

A

Thymelaeceae

Daphne laureola

Perennial?

66
Q

Hounds tongue

A

Boraginaceae

Cynoglossum officinale

Biennial

67
Q

English ivy

A

Araliaceae

Hedera helix

Perennial

68
Q

Yellow archangel

A

Lamiaceae

Lamium galebdolon

Perennial

69
Q

Heal-all

A

Lamiaceae

Prunella vulgaris

Perennial

70
Q

Henbit

A

Lamiaceae

Lamium amplexicaule

Annual

71
Q

Rush

A

Juncaceae

Juncus spp.

Perennial

72
Q

Wood sorrel

A

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis spp.

Perennial?

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