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Common weeds found in Central Oregon in landscapes and lawns

List of weeds commonly found in landscapes in Central Oregon.

Common weeds that are found in Central Oregon

  • Bur buttercup has small yellow flowers.

    Bur buttercup; Ranunculus testiculatus

    Credit: Utah State University
  • This is a Redstem filaree with small pink flowers

    Redstem filaree; Erodium cicutarium

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of the common mallow it has white flowers

    Common mallow; Malva neglecta

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of the Tumble mustard, it has small yellow flowers

    Tumble mustard; Sisymbrium altissimum

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Fixweed, its grows taller than most weeds

    Flixweed; Descurainia sophia

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Marestail, it shorter than other weeds

    Marestail; Conyza canadensis

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This image shows a Dandelion, the weed will have a yellow flower.

    Dandelion; Taraxacum officinale

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Black medic, it has small yellow flowers

    Black medic; Medicago lupulina

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a

    White clover; Trifolium repens

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • A small clump of cheatgrass with thin green blades grows from compacted, sandy soil, surrounded by bare ground and a flat rock.

    Cheatgrass; Bromus tectorum

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Hare bareley, its brown near the end of the weed

    Hare barley; Hordeum leporinum

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of the Annual bluegrass

    Annual bluegrass: Poa annua

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of Jagged chickweed, it less stems that are long

    Jagged chickweed; Holosteum umbelatum

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Prickly lettuce, its leafs are long and big which are prickly

    Prickly lettuce; Lactuca serriola

    Photo: Jagged chickweed; Holosteum umbelatum
  • this is an image of a Kochia, they are more dense than other weeds

    Kochia; Kochia scoparia

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • this is an image of Prostrate spurge, they are smaller than most weeds

    Prostrate spurge; Euphorbia spp.

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Prostate amranth, their stems are a little darker

    Prostrate amaranth; Amaranthus blitoides

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a common purslane, they take up a wider space

    Common purslane; Portulaca oleracea

    Credit: Oregon State University Weed Science
  • This is an image of an moussear chickweed, the appear shrub-like
    Credit: Missouri State Unviersity
  • This is an image of a cmoon lambsqrater and they appear to grow in big quantities

    Common lambsquarters; Chenopodium album

    Credit: Oregon State University Weed Science
  • This is an image of a Russian thistle, they have short small stems

    Russian thistle; Salsola tragus

    Credit: Toni Stephan
  • This is an image of a Puncture vine, the have small yellow flowers

    Puncturevine; Tribulus terrestris

    Credit: Unkown
  • This is an image of a Redroot pigweed, their leafs are more dense

    Redroot pigweed; Amaranthus retroflexus

    Credit: Oregon State University Weed Science
  • This is an image of a common groundsel, they have long standing stems with white flowers

    Common groundsel; Senecio vulgaris

    Credit: Toni Stephan
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