Kochia
Bassia scoparia, also known as Kochia or Summer Cypress, is an annual, bushy plant with numerous branches that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall in BC.
Groundsel
Groundsel, specifically Senecio vulgaris (common groundsel), is a widespread annual weed in British Columbia, characterized by its yellow flower heads, lobed and ragged leaves, and ability to grow in various disturbed and sunny habitats.
Green Foxtail
Green foxtail is a common annual grass found in BC, known for its “bottle-brush” or “foxtail” seed heads. It’s a weed that outcompetes other plants and can negatively impact forage and crop production.
Black Medic
Black medic is often mistaken for clover and oxalis as it looks very similar with trifoliate leaf arrangements.
Annual/Narrowleaf Hawksbeard
The narrowleaf hawksbeard’s scientific namesake ‘Crepis tectorum’ originates from the Greek word krepis meaning sandal or slipper, which resembles the shape of the seed.