Weedy Wildflowers
of Roadsides

 Scientific Name Common Name
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common Ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya Western Ragweed
Anthemis cotula Dog Fennel
Arabidopsis thaliana Mouse-Eared Cress
Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Armoracia lapathifolia Horseradish
Atriplex patula Common Spear Scale
Barbarea vulgaris Yellow Rocket
Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry Lily
Berteroa incana Hoary Alyssum
Brassica juncea Indian Mustard
Brassica kaber Charlock
Brassica niger Black Mustard
Camelina microcarpa Small-Fruited False Flax
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse
Cardaria draba Hoary Cress
Cerastium diffusum Small Mouse-Eared Chickweed
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Eared Chickweed
Chamaesyce nutans Nodding Spurge
Chenopodium album Lamb's Quarters
Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican Tea
Chenopodium botrys Jerusalem Oak
Chenopodium glaucum Oak-Leaved Goosefoot
Chenopodium laneolatum Lance-Leaved Lamb's Quarters
Chenopodium murale Nettle-Leaved Lamb's Quarters
Chenopodium urbicum City Goosefoot
Cichorium intybus Chicory
Conringia orientalis Hare's Ear Mustard
Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed
Coronilla varia Crown Vetch
Daucus carota Wild Carrot
Descurainia sophia Flixweed
Dispsacus laciniatus Cut-Leaved Teasel
Draba verna Early Whitlow Grass
Dyssodia papposa Fetid Marigold
Erigeron philadelphicus Marsh Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus Daisy Fleabane
Erucastrum gallicum Dog Mustard
Erysimum cheiranthoides Wormseed Mustard
Erysimum repandum Treacle Mustard
Euphorbia dentata Toothed Spurge
Hemerocallis fulva Orange Daylily
Hypochaeris radiata Cat's Ear
Lactuca saligna Willow Lettuce
Lepidium campestre Field Peppergrass
Lepidium densiflorum Green-Flowered Peppergrass
Lespedeza cuneata Silky Bush Clover
Linum perenne Western Flax
Lotus corniculatus Birdfoot Trefoil
Kummerowia stipulacea Korean Clover
Kummerowia striata Japanese Clover
Matricaria matricarioides Pineapple Weed
Medicago lupulina Black Medic
Medicago sativa Alfalfa
Melilotus alba White Sweet Clover
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweet Clover
Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip
Plantago lanceolata English Plantain
Portulaca oleracea Purslane
Potentilla norvegica Rough Cinquefoil
Rhaphanus raphinistrum Wild Radish
Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel
Sibara virginica Virginia Rock Cress
Sisymbrium officinale Common Hedge Mustard
Sonchus asper Prickly Sow Thistle
Sonchus oleraceus Annual Sow Thistle
Suaeda caliceoliformis Western Sea Blite
Spergularia marina Coastal Salt Spurrey
Spergularia media Sand Spurrey
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion
Thlaspi arvense Field Pennycress
Trifolium hybridum Alsike Clover
Trifolium pratense Red Clover
Trifolium repens White Clover
Torilis arvensis Common Hedge Parsely
Tragopogon arvensis Yellow Goatsbeard
Tragopogon porrifolius Oyster Plant
Veronica arvensis Corn Speedwell

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