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1
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Hardhack

A

Rosaceae

Spiraea tomentosa

Perennial

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Bracken fern

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Dennstaedtiaceae

Pteridium spp

Perennial

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Common chickweed

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Caryophyllaceae

Stellaria media

Annual, winter annual

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Mouse-eared chickweed

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Caryophyllaceae

Cerastium vulgatum

Perennial

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Corn spurry

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Caryophyllaceae

Spergula arvensis

Annual

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Redroot pigweed

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Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus retroflexus

Annual

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Lamb’s quarter

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Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodium album

Annual

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Common mullein

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Scrophulariaceae

Verbascum thapsus

Biennial

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Yellow toadflax

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Scrophulariaceae

Linaria vulgaris

Perennial

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Giant hogweed

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Apiaceae

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Short lived perennial, 4-7 yrs

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Field horsetail

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Equistaceae

Equisetum arvense

Perennial

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Purple loosestrife

Hardback lookalike

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Lytheaceae

Lythrum salicaria

Perennial

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Shepherd’s purse

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Brassicaceae

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Annual, winter annual

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Creeping yellow cress

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Brassicaceae

Rorippa sylvestris

Perennial

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Stinkweed

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Brassicaceae

Thlaspi arvense

Annual, winter annual

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Hedge mustard

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Brassicaceae

Sisymbrium officinale

Annual, winter annual

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17
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Wild mustard

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Brassicaceae

Sinapis arvensis

Annual

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Wild buckwheat

Hedge bindweed lookalike

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Polygonaceae

Polygonum convolvulus

Annual

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Japanese knotweed

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Polygonaceae

Polygonum cuspidatum

Perennial

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Prostrate knotweed

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Polygonaceae

Polygonum aviculare

Annual

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Green smartweed

Lady’s thumb lookalike

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Polygonaceae

Polygonum scabrum

Annual

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Sheep sorrel

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Polygonaceae

Rumex acetosella

Perennial

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Broadleaf dock

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Polygonaceae

Rumex obtusifolius

Perennial

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Stork’s bill

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Geraniaceae

Erodium cicutarium

Annual, winter annual

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Himalayan blackberry
Rosaceae Rubus armeniacus Perennial roots, biennial stems
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Black nightshade Napolean used to poison people
Solanaceae Solanum nigrum Perennial
27
Hedge bindweed Wild buckwheat lookalike
Convolvulaceae Convolvulus sepium Perennial
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Annual sow-thistle
Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus Annual
29
Bull thistle
Asteraceae Circium vulgare Biennial
30
Canada goldenrod
Asteraceae Solidago canadensis Perennial
31
Canada thistle
Asteraceae Circium arvense Perennial
32
Diffuse knapweed
Asteraceae Centaurea diffusa Short lived Perennial/biennial
33
Yarrow
Asteraceae Achillea millefolium Perennial
34
Common tansy
Asteraceae Tanacetum vulgare Perennial
35
Spotted-cat's ear Dandelion look alike
Asteraceae Hypochaeris radicata Perennial
36
Dandelion
Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale
37
Canada fleabane
Asteraceae Conyza canadensis Annual, winter annual
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Prickly lettuce
Asteraceae Lactuca serriola Annual, winter annual, biennial
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St. John's wort
Hypericaceae Hypericum perforatum Perennial
40
Common mallow
Malvacaeae Malva neglecta Annual, biennial, short lived perennial
41
Fireweed
Onagraceae Epilobium angustifolium Perennial
42
Stinging nettle
Urticaceae Urtica dioica Perennial
43
Purslane
Portulacaceae Portulaca oleraceae Annual
44
Broad-leaf plantain
Plantaginaceae Plantago major Perennial
45
Narrow-leaved plantain
Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata Perennial
46
Common burdock
Asteraceae Arctium minus Biennial
47
Hairy galinsoga
Asteraceae Galinsoga ciliata Annual
48
Black medick
Fabaeceae Medicago lupulina Annual
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Vetch
Fabaceae Vicia spp. Annual
50
Scotch broom
Fabaceae Cystisus scoparius Perennial
51
White clover
Fabaceae Trifolium repens Perennial
52
Red clover
Fabaceae Trifolium pratense Perennial
53
Creeping buttercup
Ranunculaceae | Ranunculus repens
54
Downy brome
Poaceae Bromus tectorum Annual
55
Large crabgrass
Poaceae Digitaria sangulinalis Annual
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Smooth crabgrass
Poaceae Digitaria ischaemum Annual
57
Witchgrass
Poaceae Panicum capillare Annual
58
Annual bluegrass
Poaceae Poa annua Annual
59
Reed canary grass
Poaceae Phalaris arundinaceae Perennial
60
Barnyard grass
Poaceae Echinochloa crus-galli Annual
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Yellow star thistle EDRR
Asteraceae Centaurea solstitialis Annual
62
Fabaceae EDRR
Kudzu Pueraria montana Perennial
63
Flowering rush EDRR
Butomaceae Butomus umbellatus Perennial
64
English holly
Aquifoliaceae Ilex aquifolium Perennial
65
Daphne laurel
Thymelaeceae Daphne laureola Perennial?
66
Hounds tongue
Boraginaceae Cynoglossum officinale Biennial
67
English ivy
Araliaceae Hedera helix Perennial
68
Yellow archangel
Lamiaceae Lamium galebdolon Perennial
69
Heal-all
Lamiaceae Prunella vulgaris Perennial
70
Henbit
Lamiaceae Lamium amplexicaule Annual
71
Rush
Juncaceae Juncus spp. Perennial
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Wood sorrel
Oxalidaceae Oxalis spp. Perennial?

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