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Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur
133 89 Observations
Asteraceae
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum hispidum

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Tropical whiteweed
638 479 Observations
Asteraceae
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides

Ageratum houstonianum Mill.

Bluemink
3,496 2,965 Observations
Asteraceae
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum

Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

Annual ragweed
5,474 4,360 Observations
Asteraceae
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ambrosia confertiflora DC.

Bur ragweed
24 23 Observations
Asteraceae
Ambrosia confertiflora
Ambrosia confertiflora
Ambrosia confertiflora
Ambrosia confertiflora

Ambrosia psilostachya DC.

Dunbible-weed
417 301 Observations
Asteraceae
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia psilostachya

Baccharis halimifolia L.LC
Least Concern

Eastern baccharis
1,671 1,201 Observations
Asteraceae
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia

Bidens pilosa L.

Spanish-needles
3,032 2,225 Observations
Asteraceae
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa

Calyptocarpus vialis Less.

Creeping Cinderella-weed
510 453 Observations
Asteraceae
Calyptocarpus vialis
Calyptocarpus vialis
Calyptocarpus vialis
Calyptocarpus vialis

Centratherum punctatum Cass.

Larkdaisy
549 427 Observations
Asteraceae
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum

Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten.

Spear Thistle
21,945 16,502 Observations
Asteraceae
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare

Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.

Little Ironweed
785 514 Observations
Asteraceae
Cyanthillium cinereum
Cyanthillium cinereum
Cyanthillium cinereum
Cyanthillium cinereum

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.LC
Least Concern

Bhringaraj
1,344 1,004 Observations
Asteraceae
Eclipta prostrata
Eclipta prostrata
Eclipta prostrata
Eclipta prostrata

Elephantopus mollis Kunth

False tobacco
265 151 Observations
Asteraceae
Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.

Cupid's shaving-brush
434 265 Observations
Asteraceae
Emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia

Erigeron bonariensis L.

Fleabane
1,994 1,351 Observations
Asteraceae
Erigeron bonariensis
Erigeron bonariensis
Erigeron bonariensis
Erigeron bonariensis

Erigeron canadensis L.

Horseweed
10,382 7,893 Observations
Asteraceae
Erigeron canadensis
Erigeron canadensis
Erigeron canadensis
Erigeron canadensis

Erigeron primulifolius (Lam.) Greuter

Primroseleaf horseweed
3 1 Observation
Asteraceae
Erigeron primulifolius
Erigeron primulifolius
Erigeron primulifolius

Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.

Tall fleabane
4,345 3,245 Observations
Asteraceae
Erigeron sumatrensis
Erigeron sumatrensis
Erigeron sumatrensis
Erigeron sumatrensis

Galinsoga parviflora Cav.

Gallant soldier
3,439 2,737 Observations
Asteraceae
Galinsoga parviflora
Galinsoga parviflora
Galinsoga parviflora
Galinsoga parviflora

Gamochaeta pensylvanica (Willd.) Cabrera

Pennsylvania cudweed
41 31 Observations
Asteraceae
Gamochaeta pensylvanica
Gamochaeta pensylvanica
Gamochaeta pensylvanica
Gamochaeta pensylvanica

Helenium amarum (Raf.) H.Rock

American sneezeweed
413 368 Observations
Asteraceae
Helenium amarum
Helenium amarum
Helenium amarum
Helenium amarum

Hypochaeris microcephala (Sch.Bip.) Cabrera

Smallhead cat's ear
13 11 Observations
Asteraceae
Hypochaeris microcephala
Hypochaeris microcephala
Hypochaeris microcephala
Hypochaeris microcephala

Hypochaeris radicata L.

Wild dandelion
10,425 7,353 Observations
Asteraceae
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata

Mikania micrantha Kunth

Climbing hempweed
271 174 Observations
Asteraceae
Mikania micrantha
Mikania micrantha
Mikania micrantha
Mikania micrantha

Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Congress grass
1,173 834 Observations
Asteraceae
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium hysterophorus

Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass.

Yerba porosa
316 224 Observations
Asteraceae
Porophyllum ruderale
Porophyllum ruderale
Porophyllum ruderale
Porophyllum ruderale

Senecio angulatus L.f.

Cape-ivy
2,628 2,085 Observations
Asteraceae
Senecio angulatus
Senecio angulatus
Senecio angulatus
Senecio angulatus

Senecio madagascariensis Poir.

Madagascar ragwort
116 74 Observations
Asteraceae
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis

Sigesbeckia orientalis L.

Indian-weed
211 137 Observations
Asteraceae
Sigesbeckia orientalis
Sigesbeckia orientalis
Sigesbeckia orientalis
Sigesbeckia orientalis

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill

Spiny sowthistle
14,223 10,159 Observations
Asteraceae
Sonchus asper
Sonchus asper
Sonchus asper
Sonchus asper

Sonchus oleraceus L.

Common milk thistle
14,206 9,856 Observations
Asteraceae
Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus oleraceus

Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski

Wedelia
2,055 1,583 Observations
Asteraceae
Sphagneticola trilobata
Sphagneticola trilobata
Sphagneticola trilobata
Sphagneticola trilobata

Stevia ovata Willd.

Roundleaf candyleaf
140 75 Observations
Asteraceae
Stevia ovata
Stevia ovata
Stevia ovata
Stevia ovata

Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L.Nesom

Annual Saltmarsh Aster
782 375 Observations
Asteraceae
Symphyotrichum subulatum
Symphyotrichum subulatum
Symphyotrichum subulatum
Symphyotrichum subulatum

Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn.

Cinderella-weed
562 404 Observations
Asteraceae
Synedrella nodiflora
Synedrella nodiflora
Synedrella nodiflora
Synedrella nodiflora

Tagetes minuta L.

Wild marigold
1,025 775 Observations
Asteraceae
Tagetes minuta
Tagetes minuta
Tagetes minuta
Tagetes minuta

Thymophylla tenuiloba (DC.) Small

Bristleleaf pricklyleaf
64 52 Observations
Asteraceae
Thymophylla tenuiloba
Thymophylla tenuiloba
Thymophylla tenuiloba
Thymophylla tenuiloba

Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray

Mexican Sunflower
1,525 1,062 Observations
Asteraceae
Tithonia diversifolia
Tithonia diversifolia
Tithonia diversifolia
Tithonia diversifolia

Tridax procumbens L.

Tridax daisy
540 338 Observations
Asteraceae
Tridax procumbens
Tridax procumbens
Tridax procumbens
Tridax procumbens

Xanthium spinosum L.

Clotweed
1,050 760 Observations
Asteraceae
Xanthium spinosum
Xanthium spinosum
Xanthium spinosum
Xanthium spinosum

Youngia japonica (L.) DC.

Japanese hawksbeard
1,235 881 Observations
Asteraceae
Youngia japonica
Youngia japonica
Youngia japonica
Youngia japonica