Perry's Perennial Pages, Perennial Arcade Quiz

Weeds Crossword--common and scientific names

 Dr. Leonard Perry, University of Vermont
(depending on your browser the puzzle may appear to be missing parts, but should print okay)

Below are some common names of common weeds in the Northeast U.S.  Can you fill in their genus names?


 

Across
1 pigweed, lambsquarter's
6 dock
7 ground ivy
8 dandelion
10 nettle
11 plantain
14 milk thistle
19 coltsfoot
20 milkweed
21 Canada thistle

Down

1 bindweed

2 horsetail

3 purslane

4 chickweed

5 vetch

9

12 burdock

13 bedstraw

15

16 winter cress

17 Japanese knotweed

18


 Click here for solution

Return to Perry's Perennial Pages | The Perennial Arcade