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How to Manage Pests

Identification: Weed Photo Gallery listed by scientific name

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

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

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