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1. Types of Weeds 1

2. Identification of Weeds
Presented by
M.Anees Khan
Department of Entomology
Faculty of Agricultural
Sciences&Technology
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
Types of Weeds 2

3. Rabi Season Weeds
• There are two types of Weeds
• Narrow leaves which belongs to Grass
Family(Graminiae)
• Broad Leaves other than grass family all weeds
are included in broad leaves
Types of Weeds 3

4. 1.Anagallis arvensis L ( Billi BootI)
Blue pimpernel
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Ericales
• Family : Primulaceae
• Genius : Anagallis
Species : A. arvensis
• Locality : Wheat Fields
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Anagallis arvensis L. Show All
scarlet pimpernel
Types of Weeds 4

5. 2.Asphodilus tenuifolius( Piazi)
Jungle onion
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Asparagales
• Family :
Xanthorrhoeaceae
• Genius : Asphodelus
• Species : A. tenuifolius
• Locality : wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 5

6. 3.Avena fatua( Jamdar ( Push) Javi ( Urdu)
Wild Oats
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Poales
• Family : Poaceae
• Genius : Avena
• Species : Avena fatua
• Locality : Wheat fields
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 6

7. Jungli Jai
Types of Weeds 7

8. Jungli jai
Types of Weeds 8

9. 4. Bromus japonicus ( Silai Ghass)
Cheat grass
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Poales
• Family : Poaceae
• Genius : Bromus
• Species : Bromus
japonicus
• Locality : Wheat field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 9

10. 5.Carthamus oxyacantha( Push : Azghakay Pohli , Kandairi )
Wild safflower/ Wooly distaff
thistle
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Asterales
• Family : Asteraceae
• Genius : Carthamus
• Species : Carthamus
oxyacantha
• Locality : Wheat Field ,
orchards
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 10

11. 6. Chenopodium album( Bathoo)
Common goosefoot
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Caryophyllales
• Family :
Chenopodiaceae
• Genius : Chenopodium
• Species : C.album
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Habit ; Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 11

12. 7.Chenopodium murale( Sarmay( Push) Bathu (Urdu)
Fathen
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Caryophyllates
• Family : Amaranthaceae
• Genius : Chenopodiastrum
• Species : C.murale
• Habitat : Wheat and
vegetables fields , waste land
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 12

13. Bhatu
Types of Weeds 13

14. 8.Cirsium arvense( Lahia , Bhur Bhur)
Creeping thistle
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Asterales
• Family : Asteraceae
• Genius : Cirsium
• Species : Cirisum arvense
• Locality : Wheat Fields
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 14

15. 9.Convolvulus arvensis ( prevatay ( Push) Ilri , Laihai (
Urdu)
Field bindweed
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Solanales
• Family : Convolvulaceae
• Genius : Convolvulus
• Species : C. arvensis
• Locality : Wheat and Fruit
orchards fields
• Habit :Perennial
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 15

16. 10.Coronopus didymus( Jangli Haloon)
Swine cress
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Brassicales
• Family : Brassicaceae
• Genius : Coronopus
• Species : C. didymus
• Locality : Wheat field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 16

17. 11.Euphorbia prostrata ( Lall Dhodhak)
Red spurge
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Malpighiales
• Family : Euphorbiaceae
• Genius : Euphorbia
• Species : E. prostrata
• Locality : Wheat field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 17

18. 12.Euphorbia helioscopia ( Mandaroo( Push) Chattri ( Urdu)
Sunspurge/ Cat’s milk
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Malpighiales
• Family : Euphorbiaceae
• Genius : Euphorbia
• Species : E. helescopia
• Locality : Wheat and
vegetables fields
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 18

19. 13.Fumaria indica ( Papra ( Push) Shahtra ( Urdu))
Fumitory
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Ranunculales
• Family : Papaveraceae
• Genius : Fumaria
• Species : F. indica
• Locality : Wheat field
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 19

20. 14.Galium aparine ( Wari booti, Lappetee booti)
Catch weed
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Gentianales
• Family : Rubiaceae
• Genius : Galium
• Species :G. aparine
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 20

21. 15.Lathyrus aphaca( Jangli mattar)
Cow pea
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Lathyrus
• Species : L. aphaca
• Locality : Wheat field
• Habitat : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 21

22. 16.Lathyrus sativus ( Rewari kalan)
Grass pea
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Lathyrus
• Species : L. sativus
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 22

23. 17.Medicago polymorpha( Maina)
Bur clover
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Medicago
• Species : M.polymorpha
• Locality : Wheat Fields
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 23

24. 18.Melilotus albus ( Sanji Safeed)
White sweet clover
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Melilotus
• Species :M.albus
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 24

25. 19.Melilotus indicud ( Sanji Zarad)
Yellow sweet clover
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Melilotus
• Species : M. indicus
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 25

26. Singhi
Types of Weeds 26

27. Singhi
Types of Weeds 27

28. 20.Phalaris minor( Sutti booti or Dumbi sutti )
Canary grass
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Poales
• Family : Poaceae
• Genius : Phalaris
• Species : P.minor
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 28

29. Dumbi Sutti
Types of Weeds 29

30. 21.Polopogon monspelliensis(Dumb Ghass or Ghooian)
White grass
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Poales
• Family : Poaceae
• Genius : Polypogon
• Species : P.
monspelliensis
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 30

31. Dumb Ghass
Types of Weeds 31

32. 22.Polygonum plebeium ( ( warank)
Prostate knotweed
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Caryophyllales
• Family : Polygonaceae
• Genius : Polygonum
• Species : P. plebeium
• Locality : Wheat field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 32

33. 23.Rumex dentatus( Jangli palak)
Broad leaf dock
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Caryophyllales
• Family : Polygonaceae
• Genius : Rumex
• Species : R. dentatus
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 33

34. Jangli Palak
Types of Weeds 34

35. 24.Sisymbrium viridis ( Jangli sarsoon)
Wild mustard
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Brassicales
• Family : Brassicaceae
• Genius : Sisymbrium
• Species : S.viridis
• Locality : Wheat field and
waste land
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 35

36. 25.Sonchus arvensis( Dahami Dhodhak)
Perennial sowthistle
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Asterales
• Family : Asteraceae
• Genius : Snchus
• Species : S.arvensis
• Locality : Wheat Fields
• Habit : Annual
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 36

37. 26.Spergula arvensis( Kalri booti)
Spergula
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Caryophyllales
• Family : Caryophyllaceae
• Genius : Spergula
• Species : S. arvensis
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 37

38. 27.Trigonella monantha ( Meeni)
Trefoil
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Trigonella
• Species : T. monantha
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 38

39. 28.Veronica agrestis ( Chandani booti)
Speed well
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Lamiales
• Family : Plantaginaceae
• Genius : Veronica
• Species : V.agrestis
• Locality : Wheat Fields
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 39

40. 29.Vicia sativa ( Rewari)
Common vetch
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Order : Fabales
• Family : Fabaceae
• Genius : Vicia
• Species : V.sativa
• Locality : Wheat Field
• Range : Pakistan
Types of Weeds 40

41. Kharif Season Weeds
Types of Weeds 41

42. Family: Cyperaceae
Family: Cyperaceae
B.N.: Cyperus rotundus
Local Name : Lavala
English Name: Purple nutsedge
Types of Weeds 42

43. Dhela
Types of Weeds 43

44. Dhela
Types of Weeds 44

45. Family: Poaceae
B.N: Echinochloa colonum
Local Name: Jangle rice, pakhad
English Name: Wild rice, Barnyard grass
Types of Weeds 45

46. Swanki or Jungle Rice
Types of Weeds 46

47. Chibber of Wild Melon
Types of Weeds 47

48. Chibber of Wild Melon
Types of Weeds 48

49. Family: : Poaceae
B.N: Saccharum spontaneum
Local Name: Wild Sugarcane or Kans
English Name: Tiger Grass
Types of Weeds 49

50. It Sit
Types of Weeds 50

51. Family: Asteraceae
B.N.: Name : Xanthium strumarium
Local Name: Gokharu
English Name: Burweed
Types of Weeds 51

52. Perennial Weeds
Types of Weeds 52

53. Family: Convolvulaceae
B.N.: Name : Cuscuta reflexa
Local Name: Amarwel
English Name: Dodder
Types of Weeds 53

54. Family: Asteraceae
B.N.: Name : Sonchus arvensis
Local Name: Mhatari
English Name: Sowthistle
Types of Weeds 54

55. Family: Poaceae
Family: Poaceae
B.N.: Cynodon dactylon
Local Name: Harali
English Name: Bermuda Grass, Doobgrass
Types of Weeds 55

56. Family: Typhaceae
Family: Typhaceae
B.N: Typha angustifolia
Local Name: Pankanis
English Name: Cat tail
Types of Weeds 56

57. Family: Cactaceae
Family: Cactaceae
B.N: Opuntia dellenii
Local Name: Nivdung, Nagphani
English Name: Prickly pear
Types of Weeds 57

58. Laran
Types of Weeds 58

59. Aak or Milkweed
Types of Weeds 59