Pitted Morningglory Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Convolvulaceae (morningglory family) Genus: Ipomoea Species: lacunosa History: Thought to be native to tropical or subtropical North America. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics:
Broadleaf signalgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae (grass family) Genus: Urochloa Species: platyphylla History: is native to the southeastern and south-central United States. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Flowering
Johnsongrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae Genus: Sorghum Species: halepense History: Johnsongrass is native to areas from southern Europe through India. Introduced to South Carolina from Turkey in the
Horseweed Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Asteraceae or sunflower family (Aster family) Genus: Conyza Species: canadensis History: Horseweed (marestail) is native to North America but is probably much more widespread
Hemp sesbania Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Genus: Sesbania Species: herbacea History: Hemp sesbania is commonly known as big pod sesbania, Colorado river-hemp, coffeebean, and coffee weed, and the
Barnyardgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Genus: Echinochloa Species: crus-galli History: Barnyardgrass (billion-dollar grass, watergrass, panic-grass, summer grass), originally from Europe and India, now ranges from latitude 50
Weed flora of Mississippi Family: Malvaceae Genus: Abutilon Species: theophrasti History: Velvetleaf was introduced to North America from China or India by early European colonists for use as a fiber crop. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Up to 7
Italian ryegrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Gramineae (Poaceae) – grass family Genus: Lolium Species: perenne ssp. multiflorum History: Ryegrass species are native to the Mediterranean region but are now widely distributed throughout temperate areas of the world. The genus
Palmer amaranth Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Amaranthus Species: palmeri History: The genus Amaranthus belongs to the Amaranthaceae family and contains approximately 75 species worldwide. Palmer amaranth is one of a distinct subgroup of 10 dioecious (male
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