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Weeds in natural areas
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SCIENTIFIC NAME Common name Family
Salix spp. Willows Salicaceae
Salsola paulsenii Barbwire Russian-thistle
>> Pest Notes		 Chenopodiaceae
Salsola tragus Russian-thistle or tumbleweed
>> Pest Notes		 Chenopodiaceae
Salvia aethiopis Mediterranean sage Lamiaceae
Salvinia molesta Giant salvinia Salviniaceae
Sapium sebiferum Chinese tallowtree Euphorbiaceae
Saponaria officinalis Bouncingbet Caryophyllaceae
Sarcobatus vermiculatus Greasewood Chenopodiaceae
Schinus spp. Peppertrees Anacardiaceae
Schismus spp. Mediterraneangrasses Poaceae
Scirpus acutus Hardstem bulrush or tule Cyperaceae
Secale cereale Common rye Poaceae
Senecio jacobaea Tansy ragwort Asteraceae
Sesbania punicea Red sesbania Fabaceae
Setaria spp. Foxtails Poaceae
Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle Asteraceae
Sinapis arvensis Wild mustard Brassicaceae
Sisymbrium altissimum Tumble mustard Brassicaceae
Sisymbrium irio London rocket Brassicaceae
Solanum elaeagnifolium Silverleaf nightshade Solanaceae
Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass Poaceae
Spartina spp. Cordgrasses Poaceae
Spartium junceum Spanish broom Fabaceae
Sphaerophysa salsula Swainsonpea Fabaceae
Spirodela spp. Duckweeds or duckmeats Lemnaceae
Sporobolus indicus Smutgrass
>> managing smutgrass in irrigated pastures		 Poaceae
Stipa capensis Mediterranean steppegrass Poaceae
Stuckenia pectinata Sago pondweed Potamogetonaceae
Taeniatherum caput-medusae Medusahead
>> management guide
>> state of the weed handout
>> state of the weed presentation 		Poaceae
Tamarix spp. Saltcedar or tamarisk
>> brochure
>> invasive plants		 Tamaricaceae
Tanacetum vulgare Common tansy Asteraceae
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion Asteraceae
Thlaspi arvense Field pennycress Brassicaceae
Torilis arvensis Hedgeparsley Apiaceae
Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison-oak
>> Pest Notes		 Anacardiaceae
Trapa natans Water chestnut Trapaceae
Tribulus terrestris Puncturevine Zygophyllaceae
Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed Lamiaceae
Trifolium hirtum Rose clover Fabaceae
Tripidium ravennae Ravennagrass Poaceae
Typha spp. Cattails Typhaceae
Ulex europaeus Gorse Fabaceae
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm Ulmaceae
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Urticaceae
Ventenata dubia North African wiregrass Poaceae
Verbascum blattaria Moth mullein Scrophulariaceae
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein Scrophulariaceae
Verbena bonariensis Tall vervain Verbenaceae
Verbena litoralis Seashore vervain Verbenaceae
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water speedwell Scrophulariaceae
Vinca major Big periwinkle Apocynaceae
Vulpia myuros Rattail fescue Poaceae
Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm Arecaceae
Watsonia meriana Watsonia Iridaceae
Wolffia spp. Watermeals Lemnaceae
Xanthium spinosum Spiny cocklebur Asteraceae
Xanthium strumarium Common cocklebur Asteraceae
Zannichellia palustris Horned pondweed Zannichelliaceae
Zantedeschia aethiopica Calla lily Araceae
Zigadenus spp. Deathcamas Liliaceae
Zygophyllum fabago Syrian beancaper Zygophyllaceae