Common Weeds of Kentucky
Common Name | Scientific Name |
Amaranth, Palmer | Amaranthus palmeri |
Amaranth, Spiny | Amaranthus spinosus |
Aster spp. (White Heath Aster) | Symphyotrichum spp |
Barnyardgrass | Echinochloa crus-galli |
Bindweed, Field | Convolvulus arvensis |
Black Nightshade | Solanum nigrum |
Broadleaf Signalgrass | Brachiaria platyphylla |
Brome spp. | Bromus spp |
Burcucumber | Sicyos angulatus |
Burdock, Common | Arctium minus |
Buttercup spp. | Ranunculus spp |
Chickweed, Common | Stellaria media |
Chicory | Cichorium intybus |
Clover, White | Trifolium repens |
Cocklebur, Common | Xanthium strumarium |
Crabgrass | Digitaria spp |
Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale |
Deadnettle, Purple | Lamium purpureum |
Dock, Broadleaf | Rumex obtusifolium |
Dock, Curly | Rumex crispus |
Fall Panicum | Panicum dichotomiflorum |
Fleabane | Erigeron annuus |
Foxtail, Giant | Setaria faberi |
Garlic, Wild | Allium vineale |
Goldenrod spp. | Solidago spp |
Hemlock, Poison | Conium maculatum |
Hemp Dogbane | Apocynum cannabinum |
Henbit | Lamium amplexicaule |
Hophornbeam Copperleaf | Acalypha ostryifolia |
Horsenettle | Solanum carolinense |
Horseweed (Marestail) | Conyza canadensis |
Ironweed, Tall | Vernonia angustifolia |
Jimsonweed | Datura stramonium |
Johnsongrass | Sorghum halepense |
Lambsquarters | Chenopodium album |
Lespedeza, Sericea | Lespedeza cuneata |
Lettuce, Prickly | Lactuca serriola |
Marshelder (Sumpweed) | Iva xanthifolia |
Milkweed, Common | Asclepias syriaca |
Milkweed, Honeyvine | Ampelanus albidus |
Mint, Perilla | Perilla frutescens |
Morningglory, Bigroot | Ipomoea pandurata |
Morningglory, Ivyleaf | Ipomoea hederacea |
Morningglory, Pitted | Ipomoea lacunosa |
Multiflora Rose | Rosa multiflora |
Mustard spp. | Brassica spp |
Passionflower, Maypop | Passiflora incarnata |
Pigweed, Smooth | Amaranthus hybridus |
Plantain, Broadleaf | Plantago major |
Plantain, Buckhorn | Plantago lanceolata |
Pokeweed, Common | Phytolacca americana |
Ragweed, Common | Ambrosia artemisiifolia |
Ragweed, Lanceleaf | Ambrosia bidentata |
Shattercane | Sorghum bicolor |
Sicklepod | Cassia obtusifolius |
Sida, Prickly | Sida spinosa |
Smartweed, Pennsylvania | Polygonum pensylvanicum |
Sorrel, Red (Sheep Sorrel) | Rumex acetosella |
Thistle, Bull | Cirsium vulgare |
Thistle, Canada | Cirsium arvense |
Thistle, Musk | Carduus nutans |
Thistle, Plumeless | Carduus acanthoides |
Trumpetcreeper | Campsis radicans |
Velvetleaf | Abutilion theophrasti |
Waterhemp | Amaranthus rudis |
Wild Carrot (Queen Anne's Lace) | Daucus carota |
Yarrow, Common | Achillea millefolium |
Yellow Foxtail | Setaria glauca |
Yellow Nutsedge | Cyperus esculentus |