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Common name starts with "W"

  1. Water hyacinth

    Water hyacinth

    Botanical Name: Pontederia crassipes

    Family: Pontederiaceae (pickerel-weed)

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  2. Water poppy

    Water poppy

    Botanical Name: Hydrocleys nymphoides

    Family: Limnocharitaceae (waterpoppy)

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  3. Watsonia

    Watsonia

    Botanical Name: Watsonia meriana ‘Bulbillifera’

    Family: Iridaceae (iris) family

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  4. White bryony

    White bryony

    Botanical Name: Bryonia cretica ssp dioica

    Family: Cucurbitaceae (melon)

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  5. White poplar

    White poplar

    Botanical Name: Populus alba

    Family: Salicaceae (willow)

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  6. White-edged nightshade

    White-edged nightshade

    Botanical Name: Solanum marginatum

    Family: Solanaceae (nightshade)

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  7. Wild ginger

    Wild ginger

    Botanical Name: Hedychium gardnerianum

    Family: Zingiberaceae (ginger)

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  8. Willow-leaved hakea

    Willow-leaved hakea

    Botanical Name: Hakea salicifolia

    Family: Proteaceae (protea)

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  9. Wonga wonga vine

    Wonga wonga vine

    Botanical Name: Pandorea pandorana

    Family: Bignoniaceae (jacaranda)

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  10. Woolly nightshade

    Woolly nightshade

    Botanical Name: Solanum mauritianum

    Family: Solanaceae (nightshade)

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  • Weedbusters
    • Who are Weedbusters?
  • What Are Weeds?
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    • Controlling Weeds
      • Controlling Pest Shrubs & Trees
      • Controlling Pest Vines
      • Controlling Pest Herbs & Ground Covers
      • Controlling Pest Grasses
      • Controlling Pest Aquatic Weeds
    • Disposing of Weed Waste
    • Banned Plants
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Weedbuster
    • Weedbusters Near You
    • Weed Quiz
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