Weed Identification

Plantain

Plantain is a term used to refer to a group of flowering plants that are commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. These plants are members of the Plantaginaceae family which includes a variety of species including common plantain English plantain and hoary plantain. Plantains are known for their ability to grow quickly and produce a large number of seeds which can make them difficult to control. In some areas plantains are considered weeds because of their ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Pickerelweed

Pickerelweed is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in wetland and aquatic environments. It is a member of the Pontederiaceae family which also includes plants such as water hyacinth and water poppy. Pickerelweed is a perennial plant that produces small blue or purple flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas pickerelweed is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Red Morningglory

Red-Morningglory is a climbing or trailing weed with large heart-shaped leaves and showy trumpet-shaped flowers. It is commonly found in gardens fields and other areas with moist well-drained soil.

Marsh Pennywort

Marsh-pennywort is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Araliaceae family which also includes plants such as ivy and English ivy. Marsh-pennywort is an annual or perennial plant that produces small white or green flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas marsh-pennywort is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Littleseed Canarygrass

Littleseed-canarygrass is a type of grass that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Poaceae family which also includes plants such as wheat and corn. Littleseed-canarygrass is an annual or perennial plant that produces small green or brown flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas littleseed-canarygrass is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Salsify

Salsify is a biennial or perennial weed with long tapering leaves and purple or white flowers. It typically grows to be about 2-3 feet tall and can be found in fields meadows and waste areas.

Touch me not

Touch-me-not also known as Impatiens is a plant that is native to grassland and prairie regions of North America. It is an annual herb that can grow up to two feet tall and it has small oval-shaped leaves and small pink or purple flowers that bloom in the summer. The plant is known for its ability to "explode" when touched scattering its seeds and it is often found in disturbed or degraded habitats.

Livid Pigweed

Livid-Pigweed is a herbaceous annual plant that is native to North America. It has small, white or purple flowers and opposite, oval-shaped leaves. It is often found in agricultural fields and is a common weed.

Velvetleaf

Velvetleaf also known as Abutilon is a plant that is native to grassland and prairie regions of North America. It is an annual herb that can grow up to six feet tall and it has large lobed leaves and small yellow or red flowers that bloom in the summer. The plant is known for its soft velvety texture and it is often considered a weed in agricultural fields.

Lantana

Lantana is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Verbenaceae family which also includes plants such as verbena and teak. Lantana is an annual or perennial plant that produces small yellow or orange flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas lantana is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.