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Weed 1 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Russell lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus)
  • Climbing asparagus (Asparagus scandens)
  • Fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus)
  • Blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea)

Weed 2 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
  • Orange cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum)
  • Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
  • Tuber ladder fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)

Weed 3 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Goat’s rue (Galega officinalis)
  • Himalayan fairy grass (Miscanthus nepalensis)
  • Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)
  • Watsonia (Watsonia meriana ‘Bulbillifera’)

Weed 4 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Wild ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum)
  • Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)
  • Elder (Sambucus nigra)
  • Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara)

Weed 5 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Evergreen buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus)
  • Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
  • Old man’s beard (Clematis vitalba)
  • Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus)

Weed 6 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Senegal tea (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides)
  • Horned poppy (Glaucium flavum)
  • Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus)
  • Cape honey flower (Melianthus major)

Weed 7 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Stinking iris (Iris foetidissima)
  • Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
  • Hawkweed (Hieracium and Pilosella species)
  • Arrowhead (Sagittaria montevidensis)

Weed 8 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Ferny asparagus (Asparagus plumosus)
  • Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
  • Pink ragwort (Senecio glastifolius)
  • Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Weed 9 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Blue spur flower (Plectranthus ecklonii)
  • Monkey apple (Syzygium smithii)
  • Cape sundew (Drosera capensis)
  • Bell heather (Erica cinerea)

Weed 10 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Hop (Humulus lupulus)
  • Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum and Solanum diflorum)
  • Khasia berry (Cotoneaster simonsii)
  • Arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica)

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