Forb Plants by Ecoregion, Family, Scientific Name where Weed includes Yes

Composites, Sunflower

Sonchus oleraceus Common Names annual sowthistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Goosefoot

Halogeton glomeratus Common Names halogeton Family Goosefoot Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Composites, Sunflower

Xanthium strumarium Common Names common cockleburr Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Introduced North America Native No Weed Yes

Ecoregion: No Information

Amaranth

Amaranthus retroflexus Common Names redroot pigweed Family Amaranth Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Buckwheat

Polygonum Common Names smart weed, smartweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink and Yellowish Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Polygonum argyrocoleon Common Names erect knotweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Polygonum coccineum Common Names water smartweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Polygonum convolvulus Common Names knot bindweed, black bindweed, ivy bindweed, climbing bindweed Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Polygonum cuspidatum Common Names Japanese knotweed Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Composites, Sunflower

Carduus nutans Common Names musk thistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Centaurea diffusa Common Names diffuse knapweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Light Pink Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Centaurea maculosa Common Names spotted knapweed Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Centaurea solstitialis Common Names yellow starthistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Chondrilla juncea Common Names rush skeletonweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Iva xanthifolia Common Names marshelder Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Lygodesmia juncea Common Names rush skeletonplant Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Light purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Matricaria matricarioides Common Names pineappleweed Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native North America Weed Yes

Senecio vulgaris Common Names common groundsel, old-man-in-the-Spring Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White, yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Evening Primrose

Epilobium brachycarpum Common Names panicle willowweed Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Purple, white Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Gaura mollis Common Names small-flowered gaura Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Pink, Green Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Goosefoot

Salsola kali Common Names Russian thistle, tumbleweed Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Forb Short Description A Eurasian annual weed of dry, often alkaline areas. Native No Weed Yes

Horsetail

Equisetum hyemale Common Names scouringrush Family Horsetail Flower Color Brown Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Legume or Pea

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Common Names wild licorice Family Legume or Pea Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Melilotus alba Common Names white sweetclover Family Legume or Pea Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Mint

Lamium amplexicaule Common Names henbit , henbit deadnettle Family Mint Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Mustard

Brassica nigra Common Names black mustard Family Mustard Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Lepidium perfoliatum Common Names clasping pepperweed Family Mustard Flower Color Green-yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Sisymbrium altissimum Common Names tumble mustard, tall tumblemustard Family Mustard Flower Color Yellowish Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Nettle

Parietaria pensylvanica Common Names pellitory Family Nettle Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Potato

Datura innoxia Common Names sacred datura, angel's trumpet Family Potato Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Solanum sarrachoides Common Names hairy night shade Family Potato Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Short Description There berries are Green, brown, and yellow when matured. Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Spurge

Chamaesyce maculata Common Names prostrate spurge, milk spurge Family Spurge Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Euphorbia esula Common Names leafy spurge Family Spurge Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Euphorbia peplus Common Names petty spurge Family Spurge Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes