Missouri Weed Seeds
Polygonaceae (Smartweed family)
Broadleaf plant family
Many different species of plants in Missouri are known as smartweeds, some of which are among the state's most common weeds. Of about 30 genera of these plants worldwide, at least six are present in Missouri.
Buckwheat, wild
Polygonum convolvulus
Dock, broadleaf
Rumex obtusifolius
Knotweed, prostrate
Polygonum aviculare
Ladysthumb
Polygonum persicaria
Smartweed, hedge
Polygonum scandens
Smartweed, Pennsylvania
Polygonum pensylvanicum
For an idea of relative seed size, each photo contains a millimeter ruler. The distance between increments is 1 mm.
Contents
- Common names for broadleaf plant families
- Common names for grass and grasslike plant families
- Aizoaceae (Carpetweed family)
- Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
- Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
- Apiaceae (Carron family)
- Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
- Araceae (Arum family)
- Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
- Asteraceae (Aster family)
- Bignoniaceae (Trumpetcreeper family)
- Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
- Cannabaceae (Mulberry family)
- Capparidaceae (Caper family)
- Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
- Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
- Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
- Convolvulaceae (Morningglory family)
- Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
- Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Dipsacaceae (Teasel family)
- Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
- Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
- Juncaceae (Rush family)
- Lamiaceae (Mint family)
- Liliaceae (Lily family)
- Malvaceae (Mallow family)
- Martyniaceae (Unicorn-plant family)
- Menispermaceae (Moonseed famiy)
- Onagraceae (Evening primrose family)
- Passifloraceae (Passionflower family)
- Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed family)
- Plantaginaceae (Plantain familiy)
- Poaceae (Grass family)
- Polygonaceae (Smartweed family)
- Portulacaceae (Purslane famiy)
- Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
- Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
- Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Rubiaceae (Madder family)
- Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
- Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
- Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
- Urticaceae (Nettle family)
- Verbenaceae (Vervain family)
- Vitaceae (Grape family)
- Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop family)
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