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Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur
112 77 Observations
Asteraceae
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum hispidum

Achillea millefolium L.LC
Least Concern

Common yarrow
25,092 20,939 Observations
Asteraceae
Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Billy goat weed
555 431 Observations
Asteraceae
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides

Ageratum houstonianum Mill.

Bluemink
3,087 2,646 Observations
Asteraceae
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum

Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

Annual ragweed
4,743 3,749 Observations
Asteraceae
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ambrosia psilostachya DC.

Perennial ragweed
359 268 Observations
Asteraceae
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia psilostachya

Ambrosia trifida L.

Giant Ragweed
976 803 Observations
Asteraceae
Ambrosia trifida
Ambrosia trifida
Ambrosia trifida
Ambrosia trifida

Anthemis cotula L.

Chamomile
1,487 1,171 Observations
Asteraceae
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis cotula

Arctotheca calendula (L.) Levyns

Capeweed
1,569 1,220 Observations
Asteraceae
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula

Artemisia biennis Willd.

Biennial wormwood
132 72 Observations
Asteraceae
Artemisia biennis
Artemisia biennis
Artemisia biennis
Artemisia biennis

Baccharis halimifolia L.LC
Least Concern

Eastern baccharis
1,533 1,085 Observations
Asteraceae
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis pilularis DC.

Coyote brush
707 643 Observations
Asteraceae
Baccharis pilularis
Baccharis pilularis
Baccharis pilularis
Baccharis pilularis

Bidens alba (L.) DC.

Romerillo
253 173 Observations
Asteraceae
Bidens alba
Bidens alba
Bidens alba
Bidens alba

Bidens frondosa L.LC
Least Concern

Devil's Beggarticks
2,736 1,967 Observations
Asteraceae
Bidens frondosa
Bidens frondosa
Bidens frondosa
Bidens frondosa

Bidens pilosa L.

Spanish-needles
2,853 2,083 Observations
Asteraceae
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa

Carduus nutans L.

Nodding thistle
4,382 3,140 Observations
Asteraceae
Carduus nutans
Carduus nutans
Carduus nutans
Carduus nutans

Carduus pycnocephalus L.

Italian thistle
4,363 3,111 Observations
Asteraceae
Carduus pycnocephalus
Carduus pycnocephalus
Carduus pycnocephalus
Carduus pycnocephalus

Centaurea debeauxii Godr. & Gren.

Meadow knapweed
8 4 Observations
Asteraceae
Centaurea debeauxii
Centaurea debeauxii
Centaurea debeauxii
Centaurea debeauxii

Centaurea diffusa Lam.

Diffuse knapweed
192 130 Observations
Asteraceae
Centaurea diffusa
Centaurea diffusa
Centaurea diffusa
Centaurea diffusa

Centaurea iberica Trevir. ex Spreng.

Iberian knapweed
52 36 Observations
Asteraceae
Centaurea iberica
Centaurea iberica
Centaurea iberica
Centaurea iberica

Centaurea melitensis L.

Maltese starthistle
760 535 Observations
Asteraceae
Centaurea melitensis
Centaurea melitensis
Centaurea melitensis
Centaurea melitensis

Centaurea solstitialis L.

Yellow starthistle
1,247 906 Observations
Asteraceae
Centaurea solstitialis
Centaurea solstitialis
Centaurea solstitialis
Centaurea solstitialis

Centaurea stoebe Tausch

Spotted knapweed
74 50 Observations
Asteraceae
Centaurea stoebe
Centaurea stoebe
Centaurea stoebe
Centaurea stoebe

Centratherum punctatum Cass.

Lark daisy
510 399 Observations
Asteraceae
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum

Chondrilla juncea L.

Rush skeletonweed
1,900 1,229 Observations
Asteraceae
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea

Cichorium endivia L.

Endive Chicory
8,501 7,134 Observations
Asteraceae
Cichorium endivia
Cichorium endivia
Cichorium endivia
Cichorium endivia

Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.

Field thistle
15,258 11,371 Observations
Asteraceae
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium arvense

Cirsium mexicanum DC.

Mexican thistle
32 14 Observations
Asteraceae
Cirsium mexicanum
Cirsium mexicanum
Cirsium mexicanum
Cirsium mexicanum

Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten.

Spear Thistle
19,782 15,010 Observations
Asteraceae
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare

Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist

Asthmaweed
498 328 Observations
Asteraceae
Conyza bonariensis
Conyza bonariensis
Conyza bonariensis
Conyza bonariensis

Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist

Canadian horseweed
3,615 2,726 Observations
Asteraceae
Conyza canadensis
Conyza canadensis
Conyza canadensis
Conyza canadensis

Cosmos caudatus Kunth

Cosmos
869 738 Observations
Asteraceae
Cosmos caudatus
Cosmos caudatus
Cosmos caudatus
Cosmos caudatus

Cosmos sulphureus Cav.

Orange cosmos
3,935 3,318 Observations
Asteraceae
Cosmos sulphureus
Cosmos sulphureus
Cosmos sulphureus
Cosmos sulphureus

Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore

Redflower ragleaf
312 225 Observations
Asteraceae
Crassocephalum crepidioides
Crassocephalum crepidioides
Crassocephalum crepidioides
Crassocephalum crepidioides

Crupina vulgaris Pers. ex Cass.

Bearded creeper
86 47 Observations
Asteraceae
Crupina vulgaris
Crupina vulgaris
Crupina vulgaris
Crupina vulgaris

Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.

Little ironweed
743 483 Observations
Asteraceae
Cyanthillium cinereum
Cyanthillium cinereum
Cyanthillium cinereum
Cyanthillium cinereum

Cynara cardunculus L.

Cardoon
6,436 4,941 Observations
Asteraceae
Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus

Delairea odorata Lem.

German-ivy
713 601 Observations
Asteraceae
Delairea odorata
Delairea odorata
Delairea odorata
Delairea odorata

Elephantopus mollis Kunth

Elephant's foot
231 135 Observations
Asteraceae
Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis

Emilia fosbergii Nicolson

Florida tassel-flower
644 487 Observations
Asteraceae
Emilia fosbergii
Emilia fosbergii
Emilia fosbergii
Emilia fosbergii

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.

Red tasselflower
378 238 Observations
Asteraceae
Emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia
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