Undesirable Weedy Species - Plant Info Flashcards
1
Q
Cardaria spp. – Whitetop species
Car- DARE-ea
A
BRASSICACEAE Introduced Perennial Taproot Invader Worthless; Worthless
2
Q
Tamarix spp. – Saltcedar species
TAM-ar-ix
A
TAMARICACEAE Introduced Perennial Taproot Invader Poor; Poor
3
Q
Lythrum salicaria - Purple loosestrife
LITH-rum sal-ik-KAY-ree-ah
A
LYTHRACEAE Introduced Perennial Taproot (strong root system) Invader Worthless; Worthless
4
Q
Hypericum perforatum – Common St Johnswort
hi-PEER-ee-kum per-for-A-tum
A
CLUSIACEAE Introduced Perennial Rhizomes Invader Poisonous; Poisonous
5
Q
Linaria dalmatica – Dalmatian toadflax
lie-NARE-ee-a dal-MAT-ik-ah
A
SCROPHULARIACEAE Introduced Perennial Rhizomes Invader Worthless; Poor
6
Q
Taeniatherum caput-medusae – Medusahead rye
te-ne-ATH-rum ca-PUT-ma-DUS-ee
A
TRITICEAE Introduced Annual Bunch (strong tillers) Invader Worthless; Worthless
7
Q
Euphorbia esula – Leafy spurge
Yew-FOR-bee-ah ESS-u-la
A
EUPHORBIACEAE Introduced Perennial Rhizomes Invader Poisonous; Poisonous (may be)
8
Q
Cirsium arvense – Canada thistle
SEER-see-um r-VENZ
A
ASTERACEAE Introduced Perennial Rhizomes Invader Worthless; Poor
9
Q
Centaurea stoebe – Spotted knapweed
sen-TOR-ee-a Stow-bee
A
ASTERACEAE Introduced Perennial Taproot Invader Poor; Fair
10
Q
Centaurea solstitialis – Yellow starthistle
sen-TOR-ee-ah sol-sti-shee-AY-lis
A
ASTERACEAE Introduced Annual Taproot Invader Worthless; Worthless
