Weeds Identification

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Plant type

Broadleaf

Broadleaf
Grass or grass like
Other

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Growth habit

upright and nonwoody

prostrate and nonwoody

woody bush or tree

Leaf structure

simple

Leaf shape

Leaf arrangement

leaves not present

Leaf margin

I do not know

Leaf stalk

shorter than leaf

longer than leaf

Leaf hairs

Stem cross section

square or multi-edged

Stem hairs

no hairs

Thorns or spines

Ochrea

Milky sap

Dominant flower color

Flower symmetry

radial symetery

bilateral symetry

not symmetrical

Flower diameter

pencil

Lifecycle

winter annual

Root structure

rhizomes present

stolons present

bulb/corm/enlarged stem/nutlet

Common Name Scientific Name

Common name

(14 weeds)

annual sowthistle

common groundsel

early yellowrocket

field pepperweed

jagged chickweed

purslane speedwell

scarlet pimpernel

shepherd's purse

white ballmustard

Scientific Name

(14 weeds)

Anagallis arvensis

Calepina irregularis

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Helenium amarum

Holosteum umbellatum

Lepidium campestre

Raphanus raphanistrum

Scleranthus annuus

Senecio vulgaris

Sonchus oleraceus

Veronica peregrina