Weeds: Field bindweed Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 11:57 Scientific name: Convolvulus arvensis Family: Convolvulaceae Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Devil’s guts, Field morning-glory, Morning Glory, Small Bindweed, Wild Morning-glory Field bindweed flowers and leaves Photo by: D.G. Swan Biology Field bindweed is a prostrate or twining weed which […]
Weeds: Field pennycress Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:17 Scientific name: Thlaspi arvense Family: Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) Cycle: Annual Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Fanweed Field pennycress fruits Photo by: D.G. Swan Biology Field pennycress grows six to eighteen inches tall, branching mainly in the upper, flowering portion of the plant. The […]
Weeds: Flixweed Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:22 Scientific name: Descurainia sophia Family: Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) Cycle: Annual Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Herb sophia, Tansymustard Flixweed stem and flower head Photo by: J.A. Kropf Biology Seedling flixweed plants consist of a low-growing rosette of finely divided, fern-like leaves from a taproot. […]
Weeds: Foxtail Categories: F-H Grasses Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:31 Scientific name: Setaria spp. Family: Poaceae (Graminae) Cycle: Annual Plant type: Grass Other Common Names: Cattail Grass, Pigeon Grass, Yellow Bristlegrass, Yellow Foxtail, Bottle Grass, Green Bristlegrass, Green Foxtail, Green Millet, Pigeongrass, Wild Millet Yellow foxtail Photo by: D.G. Swan Biology Three species of […]
Weeds: Garden loosestrife Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:34 Scientific name: Lysimachia vulgaris Family: Primulaceae Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Yellow Loosestrife, Garden yellow loosestrife Garden loosestrife, flowering Photo by: King County Noxious Weed Control Program Biology Garden loosestrife is an erect rhizomatous perennial that may attain a height […]
Weeds: Giant hogweed Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:37 Scientific name: Heracleum mantegazzianum Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Cartwheel-flower, Giant Cow Parsley, Giant Cow Parsnip, Hogsbane Giant hogweed Photo by: Washington Noxious Weed Control Board Biology Giant hogweed is a short-lived perennial plant, typically surviving 2 […]
Weeds: Goldenrods Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:43 Scientific name: Solidago spp. Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Prairie Aster, Sneezewort Aster, Upland White Aster, Upland White Goldenrod, Common Goldenrod, Gray Goldenrod, Old Field Goldenrod Goldenrod with flowers Photo by: T.W. Miller Biology Most goldenrod species spread […]
Weeds: Ground ivy Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 12:45 Scientific name: Glechoma hederacea Family: Lamiaceae Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Creeping Charlie, Alehoffs, Cat’s Foot, Field Balm, Gill-over-the-hill, Haymaids, Runaway Robin Ground Ivy Photo by: Mike Dickison 4.0/deed.en Biology Ground ivy is an aromatic evergreen creeper of the mint […]
Weeds: Groundsel, common Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 09:41 Scientific name: Senecio vulgaris Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) Cycle: Annual/Biennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Birdseed, Chickenweed, Common Butterweed, Ground Gutton, Grundy Swallow, Old Man In the Spring, Ragwort, Simson Common groundsel with seed heads Photo by: R. Parker Biology Common groundsel may […]
Weeds: Hawkweeds Categories: Broadleaf F-H Weeds Last review date: 2026-07-08 09:50 Scientific name: Hieracium spp. Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Broadleaf Other Common Names: Rough Hawkweed, Sticky Hawkweed, Mouse-ear Hawkweed, Allegheny Hawkweed, Panicled Hawkweed, Rattlesnake Weed Orange hawkweed flowerheads Photo by: T.W. Miller Biology Hawkweeds are fibrous rooted perennial herbs that grow up […]
