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Weed Herbarium

Welcome to the UMass Extension Weed Herbarium! Weeds in the herbarium can be viewed by common name, scientific name, or plant family by using the menu tabs below. Images and notes to aid in identification are revealed by clicking on the weed name. For questions and permission to use photos contact Randy Prostak; rprostak@umext.umass.edu.
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Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
false hellebore, green Veratrum viride Liliaceae - Lily Family
fat hen see - lambsquarters, common
fennel, tall see - dogfennel
fescue, tall Festuca arundinacea Poaceae (Graminae) - Grass Family
fieldcress, prostrate Rorippa x prostrata Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) - Mustard Family
figwort, common Scrophularia nodosa Scrophulariaceae - Figwort Family
figwort, knotted see - figwort, common
filaree, redstem Erodium cicutarium Geranium - Geranium Family
fireweed Epilobium angustifolium Onagraceae - Evening Primrose Family
fireweed see - kochia
fireweed, mexican see - kochia
flannelleaf see - mullein, common
fleabane Erigeron pulchellus Asteraceae (Compositae) - Aster or Sunflower Family
fleabane, annual Erigeron annuus Asteraceae (Compositae) - Aster or Sunflower Family
flower-of-an-hour see - mallow, venice
four-o'clock, wild Mirabilis nyctaginea Nyctaginaceae - Four-O'clock Family
foxtail, giant Setaria faberi Poaceae (Graminae) - Grass Family
foxtail, golden see - foxtail, yellow
foxtail, meadow Alopecurus pratensis Poaceae (Graminae) - Grass Family
foxtail, yellow Setaria glauca Poaceae (Graminae) - Grass Family