Allergenic Weeds of Illinois

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Marked Cells () signify taxon present in area. Unmarked Cells signify taxon absent in area or unconfirmed.

1 Cross-reactive species grouped together in colored cells
2 Italicized species demonstrate only moderate cross-reactivity with other(s) in the group
3 This species is insect-pollinated

Most weeds pollinate in the fall.

	Northern					Central					Southern
Cross-Reactive Weeds 1
49: Palmer's Amaranth			x								x
32: Careless Weed			x			x	x	x	x		x	x	x
52: Pigweed, Rough/Redroot :		x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x		x
53: Pigweed, Spiny :			x			x	x	x	x		x	x	x
40: Hemp, Water	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x		x
35: Dock, Yellow :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
64: Sorrel, Sheep/Red :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
44: Marsh Elder, Burweed :		x	x			x	x						x
45: Marsh Elder, True/Rough :		x						x	x		x	x	x
47: Mugwort, Common :			x				x
48: Mugwort, Darkleaved :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x		x
Wormwood, Annual	x		x	x		x		x			x	x	x
55: Ragweed, Giant :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
56: Ragweed, Short :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
57: Ragweed, Southern								x	x		x	x	x
58: Ragweed, Western :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x			x
Other Weeds
33: Cocklebur :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
42: Firebush/Kochia :	x	x	x	x		x	x		x		x		x
43: Lamb's Quarter :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
36: Nettle :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x			x		x
54: Plantain, English :	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
59: Russian Thistle :	x	x	x			x			x		x	x	x

Data obtained from USDA Plants Database.

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