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How to Manage Pests

Identification: Weed Photo Gallery

The UC IPM Weed Photo Gallery includes many, but not all, weed species commonly found in California farms and landscapes. Additional species will be added over time. Acknowledgments

Common Name Scientific Name
Amaranth, Low Amaranthus deflexus
Arrowhead, California Sagittaria montevidensis
Arrowhead, Gregg Sagittaria longiloba
Barley, Foxtail Hordeum jubatum
Barley, Hare Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli
Bassia, Fivehook Bassia hyssopifolia
Bentgrasses Agrostis spp.
Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon
Bindweed, Field Convolvulus arvensis
Bittercress, Lesser-seeded Cardamine oligosperma
Blackberries, Wild Rubus spp.
Bluegrass, Annual Poa annua
Brassbuttons, Southern Cotula australis
Brome, Ripgut Bromus diandrus
Brome, Soft Bromus hordeaceus
Broomrape Orobanche ramosa
Buckwheat, Wild Polygonum convolvulus
Bulrush, Ricefield Scirpus mucronatus
Bulrush, River Scirpus fluviatilis
Burhead Echinodorus berteroi (E. cordifolius)
Burclover, California Medicago polymorpha
Burweed, Lawn (Spurweed) Soliva sessilis
Canarygrass, Littleseed Phalaris minor
Catsear, Spotted Hypochaeris radicata
Cattails Typha spp.
Chamomile, Mayweed Anthemis cotula
Chickweed, Common Stellaria media
Chickweed, Mouseear Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare
Clover, Strawberry Trifolium fragiferum
Clover, White Trifolium repens
Cocklebur, Common Xanthium strumarium
Crabgrasses Digitaria spp.
Crabgrass, Large Digitaria sanguinalis
Crabgrass, Smooth Digitaria ischaemum
Cudweed, Purple Gnaphalium purpureum
Cudweeds Gnaphalium spp.
Cupgrass, Southwestern Eriochloa acuminate
Cupgrass, Prairie Eriochloa contracta
Daisy, English Bellis perennis
Dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Datura, Sacred (Tolguacha) Datura wrightii
Dichondra Dichondra repens
Dock, Curly Rumex crispus
Dodder Cuscuta spp.
Ducksalad Heteranthera limosa
Fescue, Tall Festuca arundinacea
Fiddlenecks Amsinckia spp.
Filaree, Whitestem Erodium moschatum
Filarees Erodium spp.
Fleabane, Hairy Conyza bonariensis
Flixweed Descurainia sophia
Fluvellins Kickxia spuria, K. elatine
Foxtail, Yellow Setaria pumila
Foxtails Setaria spp.
Geranium, Cutleaf Geranium dissectum
Goosefoot, Nettleleaf Chenopodium murale
Goosegrass Eleusine indica
Groundcherries Physalis spp.
Groundsel, Common Senecio vulgaris
Healall (Selfheal) Prunella vulgaris
Hemlock, Poison Conium maculatum
Henbit Lamium amplexicaule
Horseweed Conyza canadensis
Jimsonweed Datura stramonium
Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense
Junglerice Echinochloa colona
Kikuyugrass Pennisetum clandestinum
Knapweed, Russian Acroptilon repens
Knotgrass Paspalum distichum
Knotweed, Common (Prostrate Knotweed) Polygonum arenastrum
Kochia Kochia scoparia
Kyllinga, Green Kyllinga brevifolia
Ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria
Lambsquarters, Common Chenopodium album
Lettuce, Prickly Lactuca serriola
Lettuce, Miner's Claytonia perfoliata
Madder, Field Sherardia arvensis
Mallow, Bristly Modiola caroliniana
Mallow, Little (Cheeseweed) Malva parviflora
Medic, Black Medicago lupulina
Milkthistle Silybum marianum
Mistletoes Phoradendron spp.
Morningglories Ipomoea spp.
Mullein, Turkey Croton setigerus
Mustard, Tumble Sisymbrium altissimum
Mustards Brassica spp.
Naiads Najas spp.
Nettle, Burning Urtica urens
Nightshade, Black Solanum nigrum
Nightshade, Hairy Solanum physalifolium
Nightshade, Silverleaf Solanum elaeagnifolium
Nutsedge Cyperus spp.
Nutsedge, Purple Cyperus rotundus
Nutsedge, Yellow Cyperus esculentus
Oat, Wild Avena fatua
Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata
Oxalis, Buttercup (Bermuda Buttercup) Oxalis pes-caprae
Oxtongue, Bristly Picris echioides
Panicum, Fall Panicum dichotomiflorum
Pearlwort, Birdseye Sagina procumbens
Pennywort Hydrocotyle sp.
Pigweed, Redroot Amaranthus retroflexus
Pigweeds Amaranthus spp.
Pimpernel, Scarlet Anagallis arvensis
Pineapple-weed Chamomilla suaveolens
Plantain, Broadleaf Plantago major
Plantain, Buckhorn Plantago lanceolata
Poison-oak, Pacific Toxicodendron diversilobum
Polypogon, Rabbitfoot Polypogon monspeliensis
Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris
Purslane, Common Portulaca oleracea
Quackgrass Elytrigia repens
Radish, Wild Raphanus raphanistrum
Redmaids (Desert Rockpurslane) Calandrinia cilata
Redstems Ammannia spp.
Rocket, London Sisymbrium irio
Ryegrass, Italian Lolium multiflorum
Ryegrasses Lolium spp.
Salsify, Common Tragopogon porrifolius
Sandbur, Longspine Cenchrus longispinus
Sedge, Smallflower Umbrella Cyperus difformis
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Smartweed, Pale Polygonum lapathifolium
Sorrel, red Rumex acetosella
Sowthistle, Annual Sonchus oleraceus
Sowthistles Sonchus spp.
Speedwell, Persian Veronica persica
Speedwell, Thymeleaf Veronica serpyllifolia
Spikerush, Blunt Eleocharis obtusa
Sprangletop, Bearded Leptochloa fascicularis
Spurge, Creeping Chamaesyce serpens
Spurge, Petty Chamaesyce peplus
Spurge, Spotted Euphorbia maculata
Spurry, Corn Spergula arvensis
Starthistle, Yellow Centaurea solstitialis
Stickleaf Mentzelia dispersa
Stinkgrass Eragrostis spp.
Sunflowers Helianthus spp.
Sweetclover, Yellow Melilotus officinalis
Swinecress (Wartcress) Coronopus didymus
Tarweeds Hemizonia spp.
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense
Thistle, Russian Salsola tragus
Velvetgrass, German Holcus mollis
Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti
Waterhyssops Bacopa spp.
Waterplantain, Common Alisma plantago-aquatica
Wheat, Volunteer Triticum sp.
Wild Cucumber Marah spp.
Willowherbs Epilobium spp.
Witchgrass Panicum capillare
Woodsorrel, Creeping Oxalis corniculata
Yarrow, Common Achillea millefolium

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