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Weed 1 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Sexton’s bride (Rhaphiolepis umbellata)
  • Rice-paper plant (Tetrapanax papyrifer)
  • Cape ivy (Senecio angulatus)
  • African feather grass (Cenchrus macrourum [preferred name])

Weed 2 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
  • Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes)
  • Japanese walnut (Juglans ailantifolia)
  • Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Weed 3 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Finestem needlegrass (Nassella tenuissima)
  • Evergreen buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus)
  • Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense)
  • Egeria (Egeria densa)

Weed 4 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Nardoo (Marsilea mutica)
  • Egeria (Egeria densa)
  • Sweet briar (Rosa rubiginosa)
  • Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Weed 5 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
  • Artillery plant (Lamium galeobdolon)
  • Strawberry dogwood (Cornus capitata)
  • Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Weed 6 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Spanish heath (Erica lusitanica)
  • Cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
  • Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Weed 7 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox)
  • Royal fern (Osmunda regalis)
  • Hawkweed (Hieracium and Pilosella species)
  • Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)

Weed 8 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Cape honey flower (Melianthus major)
  • Elodea (Elodea canadensis)
  • Port Jackson fig (Ficus rubiginosa)
  • Bell heather (Erica cinerea)

Weed 9 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Bolivian fuchsia (Fuchsia boliviana)
  • Green daphne laurel (Daphne laureola)
  • Mysore thorn (Biancaea decapetala)
  • Banana passionfruit (Passiflora tarminiana)

Weed 10 of 10

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This weed is...

  • Tree mallow (Malva arborea)
  • Rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale)
  • Onion weed (Allium triquetrum)
  • Orange cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum)

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