Types of Weeds

Weed Identification Guide Bindweed Birdsfoot Trefoil Birdseye Speedwell Bittercress Chickweed Chicory Common Mullein Creeping Charlie Crimson Clover Dame's Rocket Dandelion Dovefoot Geranium Fiddleneck Foxglove Knapweed Moth Mullein Purple Deadnettle Red Clover Redstem Filaree Perennial Pea Scarlet Pimpernel Scotch Broom St. John's Wort Teasel Thistle Three-cornered Leek Wild Mustard Wild Radish Yellow Salsify Types of Flowers

Weeds are commonly characterized as the unwanted plants in any particular area of land, including lawns and gardens.

Invasive weeds refers to introduced plants that tend to dominate an area leaving little room for native plants.

While weeds often produce unwanted aesthetic effects on the landscape, properly treated, they do not inflict lasting damage. Often the tried and true "pulling them up by the roots" advice is the best organic weed control remedy.

In some instances, the Scotch Broom and Foxglove, for example, the plants were introduced because of their colorful flowers. Only later did they become a problem in the landscape.

For additional insight into weeds now and then see Garden Weeds in the Age of Jefferson. Fox Glove, Scotch Broom, Chicory and the Perennial Pea were among the many plants Jefferson introduced into his Virginia gardens.

For identification purposes, this album covers a variety of common lawn and garden weeds found throughout the United States. Pictures of their little noticed flowers (with the exception of the escaped ornamentals) serve as the primary identification tool.

A few of the close to three dozen listed species are rated as invasive and very problematic. Organic weed removal remedies are suggested in many cases.

Please click on a link to read more about any particular plant.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels