Midwest Weeds and Wildflowers

(Updated September 18, 2024)

As I photograph weeds for this website, I have also begun photographing a number of wildflowers, and include them now on this website.

Also, some "weeds," such as milkweeds, are being viewed more as wildflowers, due to their benefits to wildlife (milkweeds being the food of choice for monarch butterfly larvae, etc.).

Turfgrass Grass and Grass-like Weeds

Choose a list of grass and grass-like weeds that are frequently found in turfgrass/lawns:

• Turfgrass Weeds by Common Name
• Turfgrass Weeds by Scientific Name

Choose a list of broadleaf weeds that are frequently found in turfgrass/lawns:

• Turfgrass Broadleaf Weeds by Common Name
• Turfgrass Broadleaf Weeds by Scientific Name

Crop and Garden Weeds

Choose a list of grass and grass-like weeds that are frequently found in cultivated crops and gardens:

• Crop and Garden Weeds by Common Name
• Crop and Garden Weeds by Scientific Name

Choose a list of broadleaf weeds that are frequently found in cultivated crops and gardens:

• Crop and Garden Broadleaf Weeds by Common Name
• Crop and Garden Broadleaf Weeds by Scientific Name

Pasture, Range and Roadside Weeds

Choose a list of grass and grass-like weeds that are frequently found in cultivated crops and gardens:

• Pasture, Range and Roadside Weeds by Common Name
• Pasture, Range and Roadside Weeds by Scientific Name

Choose a list of broadleaf weeds that are frequently found in cultivated crops and gardens:

• Pasture, Range and Roadside Broadleaf Weeds by Common Name
• Pasture, Range and Roadside Broadleaf Weeds by Scientific Name

Aquatic and Wetland Weeds/Plants

Choose a list of aquatic and wetland weeds and plants that are frequently found in wetlands, streambanks and aquatic areas.

• Aquatic and Wetland Weeds/Plants by Common Name

Wildflowers

• Wildflowers by Common Name
• Wildflowers by Scientific Name

All Weeds and Wildflowers

List of all weeds and wildflowers in alphabetical order:

• All weeds and wildflowers by Common Name
• All weeds and wildflowers by Scientific Name

Use of Photos

All photos on the Midwest Weed site are the property of Pamela B. Trewatha (unless otherwise noted). Images I have photographed can be used for single use, with permission, without cost for educational, web and commercial purposes. Most photos are available at larger size and higher resolution than shown on the site. Please contact me if you wish to obtain the higher resolution file. I also like to hear about where the photos are used, so I can list them in my photo credits.

Thank you for your interest and assistance.

Photo credit: Pamela B. Trewatha, Missouri State University

Contact: PBTrewatha@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-883-8397 (land-line)

If a photo is by someone else, I can provide contact information for that person, if you wish to ask them to use it.

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