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Browse Weeds by Alphabet

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Common name starts with "C"

  1. Californian poppy

    Californian poppy

    Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica

    Family: Papaveraceae (poppy)

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  2. Canna lily

    Canna lily

    Botanical Name: Canna indica

    Family: Cannaceae (canna lily)

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  3. Cape honey flower

    Cape honey flower

    Botanical Name: Melianthus major

    Family: Melianthaceae (honey flower)

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  4. Cape honeysuckle

    Cape honeysuckle

    Botanical Name: Tecomaria capensis

    Family: Bignoniaceae (bignonia)

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  5. Cape ivy

    Cape ivy

    Botanical Name: Senecio angulatus

    Family: Asteraceae (daisy)

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    Cape sundew

    Botanical Name: Drosera capensis

    Family: Droseraceae (sundew)

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  7. Cape tulip

    Cape tulip

    Botanical Name: Moraea flaccida

    Family: Iridaceae (iris)

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  8. Castor oil plant

    Castor oil plant

    Botanical Name: Ricinus communis

    Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)

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  9. Cat’s claw creeper

    Cat’s claw creeper

    Botanical Name: Macfadyena unguis-cati

    Family: Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper)

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  10. Cathedral bells

    Cathedral bells

    Botanical Name: Cobaea scandens

    Family: Cobaeaceae (cobaea)

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  11. Century plant

    Century plant

    Botanical Name: Agave americana

    Family: Agavaceae (yucca, agave, flax, cabbage tree)

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  12. Cherry laurel

    Cherry laurel

    Botanical Name: Prunus laurocerasus

    Family: Rosaceae (rose)

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  13. Chilean flame creeper

    Chilean flame creeper

    Botanical Name: Tropaeolum speciosum

    Family: Tropaeolaceae (nasturtium)

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  14. Chilean glory creeper

    Chilean glory creeper

    Botanical Name: Eccremocarpus scaber

    Family: Bignoniaceae (trumpet-creeper)

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  15. Chilean rhubarb

    Chilean rhubarb

    Botanical Name: Gunnera tinctoria

    Family: Gunneraceae (gunnera)

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  16. Chinese privet

    Chinese privet

    Botanical Name: Ligustrum sinense

    Family: Oleaceae (olive)

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  17. Chinese windmill palm

    Chinese windmill palm

    Botanical Name: Trachycarpus fortunei

    Family: Arecaceae (palm)

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  18. Chocolate vine or akebia

    Chocolate vine or akebia

    Botanical Name: Akebia quinata

    Family: Lardizabalaceae (lardizabala)

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  19. Clasped pondweed

    Clasped pondweed

    Botanical Name: Potamogeton perfoliatus

    Family: Potamogetonaceae (pondweed)

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  20. Clematis flammula

    Clematis flammula

    Botanical Name: Clematis flammula

    Family: Ranunculaceae (buttercup)

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  21. Climbing asparagus

    Climbing asparagus

    Botanical Name: Asparagus scandens

    Family: Liliaceae (lily)

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  22. Climbing dock

    Climbing dock

    Botanical Name: Rumex sagittatus

    Family: Polygonaceae (dock)

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  23. Climbing spindle berry

    Climbing spindle berry

    Botanical Name: Celastrus orbiculatus

    Family: Celastraceae (spindle tree)

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  24. Coastal banksia

    Coastal banksia

    Botanical Name: Banksia integrifolia

    Family: Proteaceae (protea)

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  25. Coltsfoot

    Coltsfoot

    Botanical Name: Tussilago farfara

    Family: Asteraceae (daisy)

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  26. Contorta pine

    Contorta pine

    Botanical Name: Pinus contorta

    Family: Pinaceae (pine)

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  27. Coral tree

    Coral tree

    Botanical Name: Erythrina x sykesii

    Family: Fabaceae (pea)

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  28. Cotoneaster

    Cotoneaster

    Botanical Name: Cotoneaster franchetii

    Family: Rosaceae (rose)

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  29. Cotoneaster

    Cotoneaster

    Botanical Name: Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

    Family: Rosaceae (rose)

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  30. Crack willow

    Crack willow

    Botanical Name: Salix x fragilis

    Family: Salicaceae (willow)

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