Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants: K

A ; B ; C ; D ; E ; F ; G ; H ; I ; J ; K ; L ; M ; N ; O ; P ; Q ; R ; S ; T ; U ; V ; W ; X ; Y ; Z ;

Kaapsit (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Celtis occidentalis L.

Kada-kuns (Chippewa, little kada) 1932 (105)
Aralia nudicaulis L.

Kaddig (German) 1900 (158)
Juniperus communis L.

Kadegimnedu (Chippewa) 1932 (105)
Ceanothus americanus L.

Kadelee (Malay) 1886 (110)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. [reported as: Dolichos soja L. ]

Kadem-sku-min (Chippewa) 1932 (105)
Rubus occidentalis L.

Kaer (Esthonian) 1886 (110)
Avena sativa L.

Kafir or Kafir corn [Kafir-corn, Kaffir corn] 1896-1949 (56, 107, 109, 119, 151, 155)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ssp. bicolor [also reported as: Sorghum vulgare Pers., Sorghum vulgare Pers. var. caffrorum Hubbard & Rehd. ]

Kâ'ga skûntai (Cherokee, crow shin) 1885 (102)
Adiantum pedatum L.

Kahn (Persian and Hindu) 1886 (110)
Lactuca sativa L. [reported as: Lactuca scariola L. var. sativa Moris]

Kahts-kiwahaaru (Pawnee, swamp medicine) 1919 (37)
Mentha arvensis L. [reported as: Mentha canadensis L. ]

Kahts-pidipatski (Pawnee, small medicine) 1919 (37)
Dalea purpurea Vent. var. purpurea [reported as: Petalostemum purpureum (Vent.) Rydb. ]

Kahts-pirakari or kahts-pilakari (Pawnee, medicine with many children) 1919 (37)
Rumex hymenosepalus Torr.

Kahtstakat (Pawnee, yellow medicine) 1919 (37)
Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacM. [reported as: Allionia nyctaginea Michx., Alliona nyctaginea Michx. ]

Kahtstaraha (Pawnee, buffalo medicine) 1919 (37)
Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. [reported as: Washingtonia longistylis (Torr.) Britton ]

Kahts-tawas (Pawnee, rough medicine) 1919 (37)
Silphium laciniatum L.

Kahts-tuwiriki (Pawnee, whirlwind medicine) 1919 (37)
Ipomoea leptophylla Torr.

Kaisersalat (German) 1900 (158)
Artemisia dracunculus L.

Kaladana 1900-1911 (55, 157)
Ipomoea hederacea Jacq.

Kale 1919 (107)
Brassica L.

Kalispell 1932 (1)
Heuchera L.

Kalm's lobelia 1913-1986 (3, 4, 5, 156)
Lobelia kalmii L.

Kalmus (German) 1828 (7, 158)
Acorus calamus L.

Kamalottara (Sanskrit) 1886 (110)
Carthamus tinctorius L.

Kamass root 1871 (103)
Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory [reported as: Camassia esculenta (Ker.) Robins]

Kamosh 1919 (107)
Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory [reported as: Camassia esculenta Lindl. ]

Kanas (Keltic and Breton) 1886 (110)
Cannabis sativa L.

Kande (Omaha-Ponca) 1919 (37) Kande-hi (Plum tree)
Prunus angustifolia Marsh.

Kangu (Sanskrit) 1896 (45)
Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.

Kansas arrowhead Present (50)
Sagittaria ambigua J.G.Sm.

Kansas gayfeather [Kansas gay feather] 1923-1942 (155, 156)
Liatris pycnostachya Michx.

Kansas hawthorn 1942-Present (50, 155)
Crataegus coccinioides Ashe

Kansas mugwort 1913-1937 (5, 97)
Artemisia carruthii Wood ex Carruth. [also reported as: Artemisia kansana Britton]

Kansas rain lily [Kansas rainlily] 1942 (155)
Cooperia drummondii Herb. [reported as: Cooperia kansensis W.C. Stevens ]

Kansas sage 1882 (48) KS
Salvia azurea Michx.ex Lam. var. grandiflora Benth. [reported as: Salvia pitcheri Torr. ex Benth. ]

Kansas sagittaria 1913-1937 (5, 97)
Sagittaria ambigua J.G.Sm.

Kansas thistle 1898 (4, 77) Southwest MO
Solanum rostratum Dunal

Kansas violet 1942 (155)
Viola nephrophylla Greene [reported as: Viola retusa Greene ]

Kante (Dakota, plum) 1919 (37) Kante-hu (Plum tree)
Prunus angustifolia Marsh.

Kantsh (Winnebago) 1919 (37) Kantsh-hu (Plum tree)
Prunus angustifolia Marsh.

Kao-liang (Chinese "tall millet or great millet") 1886 (110)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench [reported as: Holcus saccharatus L. ]

Kapak-minš (Chippewa, brittle tree) 1932 (105)
Lindera benzoin Blume. [reported as: Benzoin aestivale (L.) Nees ]

Kari (Georgian) 1886 (110)
Avena sativa L.

Karipika or kalipika tsitsiks (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Euphorbia marginata Pursh [reported as: Dichrophyllum marginatum (Pursh) KL. & Garcke. ]

Karípiku (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Asclepias syriaca L.

Karpus (Turkey) 1886 (110)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumura & Nakai [reported as: Citrullus vulgaris Schrad ]

Kars or Karse 1900 (158)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek [reported as: Nasturtium officinale R.Br., Rorippa nasturtium (L.) Rusby ]

Kâsd'úta (Cherokee, simulating ashes) 1886 (102) from appearance of leaves
Pseudognaphalium macounii (Greene) Kartesz [reported as: Gnaphalium decurrens Ives ]

Käsepappel (German) 1900 (158)
Malva sylvestris L.

Kassader 1828 (7)
Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G.F.W. Mey. [reported as: Convolvulus panduratus ]

Kässekraut (German) 1900 (158)
Malva rotundifolia L.

Kataaru (Pawnee) 1830 (37)
Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv. [reported as: Savastana odorata (L.) Scribn. ]

Katniss
1770-1879 (41, 46)
Sagittaria latifolia Willd. [also reported as: Sagittaria variabilis Engelm. ]
1879 (46)
Zizania aquatica L.

Katzenkraut (German) 1900 (158)
Nepeta cataria L.

Katzenminze (German) 1900 (158)
Nepeta cataria L.

Kauwe-šabu-min (Chippewa, prickly gooseberry) 1932 (105)
Ribes cynosbati L.

Kearney threeawn 1942 (155)
Aristida longispica Poir. var. geniculata (Raf.) Fern [reported as: Aristida intermedia Scribn. & Ball ]

Keays' weed [Keays weed] 1898 (77) Paris ME
Galeopsis bifida Boenn. [reported as: Galeopsis tetrahit L. ]

Kedlock
1876-1929 (5, 92, 157, 158)
Sinapis alba L.
1913 (5)
Sinapis arvensis L.

Keeled brome 1901 (56) IA
Bromus carinatus H. & A.

Keeled bulrush Present (50)
Isolepis carinata Hook. & Arn. ex Torr.

Keermesbeer (German) 1900 (158)
Phytolacca americana L. var. americana [reported as: Phytolacca decandra L. ]

Keeslip 1900 (158)
Galium verum L.

Kegchros 1886-1919 (Greek) (107, 110)
Panicum miliaceum L.

Kellogg's spurred lupine Present (50)
Lupinus caudatus Kellogg ssp. argophyllus (Gray) L. Phillips

Kellup weed, Kellip-weed 1894 (75, 158) Montpelier VT
Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. [also reported as: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L.]

Kelp 1896-1900 (76, 158) South Berwick ME, misapplied
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. advena (Aiton) Kartesz & Gandhi [also reported as: Nuphar advena Aiton f., Nymphaea advena Soland. ]

Kelpwort [Kelp-wort]
1828 (7)
Salicornia L. [reported as: Salicornia (Tourn.) L. ]
1900 (5, 156, 158)
Salsola kali L.

Kemp [Kemps]
1900-1929 (5, 62, 156, 157, 158) IN, old english name
Plantago lanceolata L.
Kemp 1900 (158) misapplied
Plantago major L.

Kempseed [Kemp-seed] 1900-1923 (5, 62, 156, 158) IN, old english name
Plantago lanceolata L.

Kengashi 1929 (157)
Ipomoea hederacea Jacq.

Kenilworth or Kenilworth ivy [Kenilworth-ivy, Kenilworth ivy]
1900 (158)
Cymbalaria Hill [reported as: Cymbalaria Medik. (probably Cymbalaria Hill. meant) ]
1913-Present (4, 5, 50, 107, 138, 155, 156)
Cymbalaria muralis P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb. [also reported as: Cymbalaria cymbalaria (L.) Wettst., Linaria cymbalaria (L.) P. Mill. ]

Kenningwort 1671-1923 (46, 156) cultivated by English colonists by 1671, Josselyn
Chelidonium majus L.

Kentucky blue grass [Kentucky blue-grass, Kentucky bluegrass]
1852-Present (3, 5, 45, 50, 56, 66, 67, 68, 72, 85, 87, 90, 92, 94, 109, 111, 115, 118, 119, 122, 129, 134, 138, 140, 143, 144, 146, 155, 163)
Poa pratensis L.
Present (50)
Poa pratensis L. ssp. pratensis

Kentucky coffee tree [Kentucky coffee-tree, Kentucky coffeetree]
1936 (93) Neb
Gymnocladus Lam.
1873-Present (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 14, 37, 48, 50, 63, 72, 76, 82, 85, 92, 97, 107, 109, 112, 113, 130, 131, 138, 155, 156, 157, 158)
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch [also reported as: Guilandina dioica L., Gymnocladus canadensis Lam., Gymnocladus dioica (L.) Koch ]

Kentucky hemp 1882 (14)
Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell [reported as: Urtica canadensis ]

Kentucky mahogany 1876?-1929? (5, 6, 49, 92, 156, 157, 158)
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch [also reported as: Guilandina dioica L., Gymnocladus canadensis) Lam ]

Kentucky-hunter [Kentucky hunter] 1898 (77) Sulphur Grove OH; Paris ME
Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br. ssp. angulata Brummitt [reported as: Convolvulus sepium L. ]

Kentucky-moss [Kentucky moss] 1896-1923 (5, 76, 156, 158) Sulphur Grove OH
Portulaca grandiflora Hook.

Kenukatía-minš (Chippewa) 1932 (105)
Rosa L.

Keravoulia (Modern Boeotians) 1919 (107)
Physalis alkekengi L.

Kerch (Armorican) 1886 (110)
Avena sativa L.

Kerlock 1900-1929 (5, 157, 158)
Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch

Kerlock 1913 (5)
Sinapis arvensis L.

Ketsach (Hebrew) 1886 (110)
Vicia sativa L.

Keugthe hi (Osage) 1918?-1970? (121)
Baptisia Vent.

Khursa or koursa (Hindustani) 1886 (110)
Portulaca oleracea L.

Kiarr-kafle (Swedish) 1879 (46)
Alopecurus geniculatus L.

Kiarr-tatel (Swedish) 1879 (46)
Catabrosa aquatica (L.) Beauv.

Kicking-colt [Kicking colt] 1892-1929 (5, 73, 156, 157, 158) E. MA
Impatiens capensis Meerb. [also reported as: Impatiens biflora Walt., Impatiens fulva Nutt. ]

Kicking-horses [Kicking horses] 1892-1929? (5, 76, 156, 157, 158) Paris ME because ripe seed vessels burst open when touched
Impatiens capensis Meerb. [also reported as: Impatiens biflora Walt., Impatiens fulva Nutt. ]

Kiditako (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.

Kidney bean
1870-1930 (82, 103)
Phaseolus L. [also reported as: Phaseolus (Tourn.) L. ]
1818 (10)
Phaseolus polystachios (L.) B.S.P. [reported as: Phaseolus perennis Walt. ]
1886-Present (6, 50, 107, 109, 110, 138)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. [also reported as: Phaseolus vulgaris Savi (Possibly the same species) ]

Kidney-bean root [Kidney bean root] 1876 (92)
Eupatorium purpureum L.

Kidney-leaf buttercup [Kidney-leaved buttercup] 1933 (126) ND
Ranunculus abortivus L.

Kidney-leaf crowfoot [Kidney-leaved crowfoot] 1899-1937 (5, 62, 97, 127, 131, 156, 158) Book name
Ranunculus abortivus L.

Kidney-leaf mud-plantain [Kidneyleaf mudplantain] Present (50)
Heteranthera reniformis R. & P.

Kidney-leaf violet [Kidneyleaf violet, Kidney-leaved violet] 1913-1986 (3, 4, 5, 155)
Viola renifolia Gray

Kidneyroot [Kidney root] 1907-1908 (5, 64)
Eupatorium purpureum L.

Kidneywort 1923 (156)
Eupatorium purpureum L.

Kiha piliwus hawastat (Pawnee, broom weed) 1919 (37)
Dalea purpurea Vent. var. purpurea [reported as: Petalostemum purpureum (Vent.) Rydb. ]

Kihapiliwus (Pawnee, broom) 1919 (37)
Artemisia dracunculus L. [reported as: Artemisia dracunculoides Pursh ]

Kill-cow [Kill cow] 1894-1923 (5, 75, 156) WV
Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) J.A. Schultes

Killikinic
1900 (158)
Cornus amomum P. Mill.
1900 (158)
Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea [reported as: Cornus stolonifera Michx. ]

Killwort or Kill-wart 1900-1923 (5, 156, 158)
Chelidonium majus L.

Killweed [Kill-weed] 1923 (156)
Lythrum salicaria L.

King physic 1879 (46)
Salix humilis Marsh. var. tristis (Aiton) Griggs [reported as: Salix tristis Aiton ]

King-cob [King cob] 1879 (46)
Ranunculus bulbosus L.

Kingcup [King cup, King-cup, Kingcups, King's cup, King cups, King's-cup, Kings' cup]
1913-1923 (5, 156)
Caltha palustris L.
1882 (14)
Ranunculus L.
1896-1929 (76, 157, 158) ME
Ranunculus acris L.
1879-1913 (5, 46, 6, 92)
Ranunculus bulbosus L.

Kinghead [King-head] 1912-1923 (62, 156)
Ambrosia trifida L.

Kingnut [King nut, King-nut]
1894-19123 (5, 75, 156, 158) WV, misapplied
Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. [also reported as: Hicoria alba (L.) Britton ]
1895-1949 (2, 5, 82, 93, 109, 156, 158)
Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) G. Don [also reported as: Carya laciniosa Loud., Carya sulcata Nutt., Hicoria laciniosa (Michx. f.) Sarg. ]
1913-1923 (5, 156) misapplied
Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch [also reported as: Hicoria ovata (P. Mill.) Britton ]

Kingnut hickory 1977 (3)
Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) G. Don

King-of-the-meadow 1896-1923 (5, 64, 76, 156, 158)
Eupatorium purpureum L.p>
King's clover [Kings' clover] 1876-1929 (5, 92, 156, 157, 158)
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.

King's crown [King's-crown] 1900-1929? (5, 156, 157, 158)
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.

King's cure-all [King's-cure-all]
1923 (156)
Silene stellata (L.) Aiton f.
1893-1923? (5, 74, 156, 157, 158) Southern states, used in domestic medicine, obsolete by 1923
Oenothera biennis L. [also reported as: Onagra biennis (L.) Scop. ]

King's fern [King fern)] 1876?-1929 (5, 92, 157)
Osmunda regalis L.

King's fescue 1901 (94)
Leucopoa kingii (S. Wats.) W.A. Weber [reported as: Festuca kingii (S. Wats.) Scribn. ]

Kinnikinnick [Kinnikinik, Kinnikinnick, Kinnikinic, Kinnikinnik] reportedly, this was the native American name for any plant that could be mixed with tobacco and smoked
1932 (1)
Arctostaphylos Adans.
1932 (1)
Cornus L. [reported as: Svida Opiz. ]
1900-1932 (5, 37, 72, 85, 93, 95, 107, 156, 157, 158)
Cornus amomum P. Mill. [also reported as: Svida amomum (P. Mill.) Small ]
1852-1899 (2, 6, 46, 47, 58, 63, 113, 130) Parry says this is the "true" kinnikinnic
Cornus sericea L.
1900-1923 (5, 37, 101, 156, 158)
Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea [also reported as: Cornus stolonifera Michx. ]
1923 (156)
Lobelia inflata L.

Kinnikinnick bark 1876 (92)
Cornus sericea L.

Kino Americanus 1828 (7)
Geranium maculatum L.

Kiplohkos (Lettons) 1886 (110)
Allium sativum L.

Kirik-tara-kata (Pawnee, yellow eyes) 1919 (37)
Helianthus annuus L.

Kirit (Pawnee, cricket) 1830 (37)
Sagittaria latifolia Willd.

Kirit-tacharush (Pawnee, eye-itch) 1830 (37) name refers to flying down causing eye irritation
Typha latifolia L.

Kisaktomas-nut 1900 (158)
Carya Nutt. [reported as: Hicoria Raf. ]

Kiskatom 1900 (158) obsolete by 1900
Carya Nutt. [reported as: Hicoria Raf. ]

Kisky-Thomas-nut 1900 (158)
Carya Nutt. [reported as: Hicoria Raf. ]

Kiskytom 1892-1894 (6, 75) Ostego Co. NY
Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell.

Kisosit (Pawnee)
1919 (37)
Oxalis stricta L. [reported as: Xanthoxalis stricta (L.) Small ]
1919 (37)
Oxalis violacea L. [reported as: Ionaoxalis violacea (L.) Small. ]

Kisses
Present (50)
Gaura suffulta Engelm. ex Gray
1900 (158)
Viola tricolor L.

Kiss-me 1900 (158)
Viola tricolor L.

Kiss-me-Dick 1913-1923 (5, 156)
Euphorbia cyparissias L. [also reported as: Tithymalus cyparissias (L.) Hill. ]

Kiss-me-over-the-fence 1898 (77) Sulphur Grove OH
Polygonum orientale L.

Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate 1977-Present (3, 4, 50)
Polygonum orientale L.

Kiss-me-quick [Kiss me quick]
1900-1923 (156, 158)
Euphorbia cyparissias L.
Present (50)
Portulaca pilosa L.

Kiss-me-quick-and-go 1900-1929 (156, 157, 158)
Artemisia abrotanum L.

Kisu-sit (Pawnee, long tapering) 1919 (37)
Helianthus tuberosus L.

Kisúts (Pawnee)
1919 (37)
Vitis cinerea (Engelm.) Millard
1919 (37)
Vitis vulpina L.

Kitapato (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Salix L.

Kitchen rose 1900-1913 (5, 158)
Rosa eglanteria L. [also reported as: Rosa rubiginosa L. ]

Kit-of-the-wall 1923 (156)
Sedum acre L.

Kitsarius (Pawnee, green juice) 1919 (37)
Chenopodium album L.

Kitsitsaris (Pawnee, bad plant) 1919 (37)
Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacM. ex B.L. Robins. & Fern. [reported as: Acuan illinoensis (Michx.) Kuntze ]

Kits-kat (Pawnee, standing in water) 1830 (37)
Sagittaria latifolia Willd.

Kitten's-breeches [Kitten breeches, Kitten-breeches] 1896-1923 (5, 76, 156, 158) Sulphur Grove OH obsolete by 1923
Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh. [also reported as: Bicuculla cucullaria (L.) Millsp. ]

Kittentail [Kitten-tails]
1932-Present (1, 4, 50)
Besseya Rydb. [also reported as: Besseya Rydb. ]
1932-1977 (3, 85) SD
Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb.

Kiu makan (Omaha-Ponca, wound medicine) 1919 (37)
Asclepias tuberosa L.

Kiwaut (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. ludoviciana [reported as: Artemisia gnaphalodes Nutt. ]

Kiwoh'ki (Pawnee) 1919 (37)
Artemisia frigida Willd.

Kjo (Japanese) 1879 (46)
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench [reported as: Polygonum fagopyrum L. ]

K'kwe ulasu'la (Cherokee, partridge mocassin) 1885 (102)
Cypripedium parviflorum Salisb.

Klanglein (German) 1886 (110)
Linum usitatissimum L. [reported as: Linum usitatissimum L. var. humile (P. Mill.) Pers. ]

Klapperrose (German) 1900 (158)
Papaver rhoeas L.

Klasgras (Swedish) 1879 (46)
Linnaea borealis L.

Klatschrose (German) 1900 (158)
Papaver rhoeas L.

Klebkraut (German) 1900 (158)
Galium aparine L.

Kleebaum (German) 1900 (158)
Ptelea trifoliata L.

Kleiner Schachtelbalm (German) 1900 (158)
Equisetum arvense L.

Kleines Sinngrün (German) 1900 (158)
Vinca minor L.

Klette (German) 1892 (6)
Arctium lappa L.

Klettenwurzel (German) 1900 (158)
Arctium lappa L.

Klops 1923? (156) obsolete by 1923
Plantago lanceolata L.

Knap 1900-1929 (5, 157, 158)
Trifolium pratense L.

Knap-bottle [Knap bottle] 1913-1923? (5, 156) obsolete by 1923
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke [also reported as: Silene latifolia (P. Mill.) Britton & Rendle ]

Knapweed [Knap weed]
1818-Present (4, 10, 50)
Centaurea L.
1900-1929 (157, 158) misapplied
Centaurea cyanus L.
1828-1913 (7, 80)
Centaurea solstitialis L.

Knawel
1900-1986 (4, 13, 155, 158)
Scleranthus L.
1818-1932 (1, 5, 10, 92, 156, 158)
Scleranthus annuus L.

Knee grass [Knee-grass] 1897 (145) KS
Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. [reported as: Panicum proliferum Lam. ]

Knee knotweed 1840 (19)
Polygonum pensylvanicum L.

Knight's-cross [Knight's cross, Knight-cross] 1900-1923 (5, 156, 158)
Lychnis chalcedonica L.

Knight's-spur Present (50)
Consolida S.F. Gray

Knoblauch (German) 1886 (110, 158)
Allium sativum L.

Knoblauchkraut (German) 1900 (158)
Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande [reported as: Alliaria alliaria (L.) Britton ]

Knock-heads 1923 (156)
Plantago lanceolata L.

Knollige Schwalbenwurz (German) 1828-1900 (7, 6, 158)
Asclepias tuberosa L.

Knollinger hahnenfuss (German) 1892 (6)
Ranunculus bulbosus L.

Knopfbusch (German) 1892 (6)
Cephalanthus occidentalis L.

Knop-sedge 1900 (158)
Sparganium L.

Knot bindweed 1900-1923 (5, 156, 158)
Polygonum convolvulus L. [also reported as: Tiniaria convolvulus (L.) Webb & Moq.]

Knot grass [Knot-grass, Knotgrass]
1876-1913 (5, 92)
Elymus repens (L.) Gould [also reported as: Agropyron repens(L.) Beauv., Triticum repens L.]
1852-Present (3, 4, 50, 94, 119, 122, 151, 155, 163)
Paspalum distichum L. [also reported as: Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Scribn.]

Knöterich (German) 1892 (6)
Polygonum punctatum Ell. var. punctatum [reported as: Polygonum acre Kunth]

Knot-grass [Knot grass, Knotgrass]
1913-1923 (5, 156) misapplied
Hippuris vulgaris L.
1900 (158) misapplied
Paronychia P. Mill.
1814-1936 (1, 93, 167)
Polygonum L. [also reported as: Polygonum (Tourn.) L. ]
1671-1937 (5, 7, 19, 45, 46, 62, 92, 97, 122, 129, 131, 156, 158) accidentally introduced by 1671, Josselyn
Polygonum aviculare L.

Knot-root bristle grass [Knotroot bristlegrass, Knotroot bristle grass] 1937-1977 (3, 122, 155)
Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen [also reported as: Setaria geniculata (Lam.) Beauv. ]

Knot-root grass [Knot root grass]
1901 (5, 56)
Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin.
1890 (68)
Muhlenbergia racemosa (Michx.) B.S.P.

Knot-sheath sedge [Knotsheath sedge] Present (50)
Carex retrorsa Schwein

Knotted rush
1907-Present (3, 5, 50, 72, 93, 156)
Juncus nodusus L.
Present (50)
Juncus nodosus L. var. nodosus

Knotty brake 1876-1913 (5, 92, 158)
Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott [also reported as: Aspidium filix mas ]

Knotty-leaf rush [Knotty-leaved rush] 1923 (156)
Juncus acuminatus Michx.

Knotweed [Knot-weed]
1900-Present (1, 4, 50, 82, 93, 106, 109, 158)
Polygonum L. [also reported as: Polygonum (Tourn.) L. ]
1986 (4)
Polygonum achoreum Blake
1986 (4)
Polygonum arenastrum Jord. ex Boreau
1894-1986 (4, 125, 129)
Polygonum aviculare L.
1986 (4)
Polygonum bellardii All. [reported as: Polygonum neglectum Besser ]
1986 (4)
Polygonum buxiforme Small
1986 (4)
Polygonum douglasii Greene
1986 (4)
Polygonum douglasii Greene ssp. johnstonii (Munz) Hickman [reported as: Polygonum sawatchense Small ]
1932-1986 (4, 85)
Polygonum ramosissimum Michx.var. ramosissimum [also reported as: Polygonum exsertum Small ]
1986 (4)
Polygonum tenue Michx.
1937 (122) TX
Polygonum virginianum L.

Knotweed leaf-flower [Knotweed leafflower] 1942 (155)
Phyllanthus polygonoides Nutt.

Knotwort [Knot-wort] 1900 (158)
Polygonum aviculare L.

Knutt (Swedish) 1886 (110)
Spergula arvensis L.

Knyl-hafre (Swedish) 1879 (46)
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Presl [reported as: Arrhenatherum avenaceum Beauv. ]

Kochia
1936 (93) Neb
Kochia Roth
1913-1986 (3, 4, 5, 93, 97)
Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. [also reported as: Kochia scoparia (L.) Roth ]

Koeleria
1942 (155)
Koeleria Pers.
1901-1907 (56, 72)
Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes [also reported as: Koeleria cristata (L.) Pers. ]

Koeler's grass 1852-1958 (5, 116, 119, 163)
Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes [also reported as: Koeleria cristata (L.) Pers. ]

Koeskatoma nuts 1827 (33)
Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell.

Kohlrabi [Kohl-rabi] 1919 (107)
Brassica L.

Kohlsaatsöl (German) 1900 (158) seeds
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa [reported as: Brassica campestris L. ]

Kokbenognik keya (Chippewa, willow for making baskets) 1932 (105)
Salix interior Rowlee [reported as: Salix longifolia Muhl. ]

Kokum 1882 (48) KS
Phytolacca americana L. var. americana [reported as: Phytolacca decandra L. ]

Kolicwurzel (German) 1900 (158)
Apocynum androsaemifolium L.

Kombu 1942 (155)
Euphorbia L. [reported as: Arthrothamnus Klotzsch & Garcke ]

Königskerze (German) 1892-1900 (6, 158)
Verbascum thapsus L.

Konjibik (Chippewa) 1932 (105)
Ceanothus americanus L.

Konung Salomons ljusstake (Swedish) 1879 (46)
Lepidium campestre (L.) Aiton f. [reported as: Lepidium campestre (L.) R. Br. ]

Kooyah 1850-1896 (28, 76, 103) CA Northwest Indians
Valeriana edulis Nutt.

Korean clover 1977-Present (3, 50)
Kummerowia stipulacea (Maxim.) Makino [also reported as: Lespedeza stipulacea Maxim. ]

Korean lespedeza 1942-1986 (4, 155)
Kummerowia stipulacea (Maxim.) Makino [also reported as: Lespedeza stipulacea Maxim. ]

Korn Rade (German) 1892 (6)
Agrostemma githago L.

Kornblume (German) 1900 (158)
Centaurea cyanus L.

Kosjaejb (Arabia) 1886 (110)
Panicum miliaceum L.

Kourfa kara-or (Arabic and Tartar) 1886 (110)
Portulaca oleracea L.

Kouril-skoi-tchai (Siberia "Kurile tea") 1919 (107)
Dasiphora floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz [reported as: Potentilla fruticosa L., Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. ]

Kouton (Himalayas) 1886 (110)
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench [reported as: Polygonum fagopyrum L. ]

Kraftwurzel (German) 1892 (6)
Possibly, Panax quinquefolius L. [reported as: Aralia quinquefolia Gray ]

Krameria 1900-1942 (155, 158)
Krameria L.

Kranewett (German) 1900 (158)
Juniperus communis L.

Krauseminze (German) 1900 (158)
Mentha ×piperita L. [aquatica × spicata] [reported as: Mentha crispa L. ]

Krauser Ampfer (German) 1892 (6)
Rumex crispus L.

Kraut weed 1893 (74) WV
Sinapis arvensis L. [reported as: Brassica sinapistrum Boiss. ]

Krautweed [Kraut weed, Kraut-weed]
1913-1923 (5, 156)
Raphanus raphanistrum L.
1900-1929 (5, 157)
Sinapis arvensis L.

Kreen 1886 (110)
Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb. [reported as: Cochlearia armoracia L. ]

Krenai (Lithuania) 1886 (110)
Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb. [reported as: Cochlearia armoracia L. ]

Kreusel (German) 1886 (110)
Portulaca oleracea L.

Kreuzdorn (German) 1892-1900 (6, 158)
Rhamnus cathartica L. [also reported as: Rhamnus catharticus L. ]

Kreuzkraut (German) 1900 (158)
Senecio vulgaris L.

Krommunda (Modern Greek) 1886 (110)
Allium cepa L.

Krommuon 300BC (110) Theophrastus
Allium cepa L.

Kropfklette (German) 1900 (158)
Xanthium strumarium L.

Krunslauk (Esthonian) 1886 (110)
Allium sativum L.

Ksapitahako (Pawnee, to whirl in the hand) 1919 (37)
Echinacea angustifolia DC.

Ksho-hin (Winnebago, prairie chicken feather) 1830 (37)
Typha latifolia L.

Ku (Ancient China) (46)
Setaria italica (L.) Beauv. [reported as: Panicum italicum L. ]

Kudzu or Kudzu vine [Kudzu-vine]
1986-Present (4, 50)
Pueraria DC.
1949-Present (4, 50, 109)
Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida

Kudzu-bean [Kudzubean]
1942 (155)
Pueraria DC.
1923 (138)
Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida [reported as: Pueraria thunbergiana Benth. ]

Kuhnia 1930 (82) IA
Brickellia Ell. [reported as: Kuhnia L. ]

Kumlien aster 1942 (155)
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Nutt.) Nesom [reported as: Aster kumleinii Fries ]

Kummel 1919 (107)
Carum carvi L.

Kummerowia Present (50)
Kummerowia Schindl.

Kungû (Sanskrit) (46)
Setaria italica (L.) Beauv. [reported as: Panicum italicum L. ]

Kurbs (German) (gourd) 1919 (107)
Cucurbita pepo L.

Kurj-noha (Bohemian) 1886 (110)
Portulaca oleracea L.

Kurza noka (Polish) 1886 (110)
Portulaca oleracea L.

Kus apaaru kaaruts (Pawnee, cherry-sitting-hiding) 1919 (37)
Prunus pumila L. var. besseyi (Bailey) Gleason [reported as: Prunus besseyi Bailey ]

Kussander 1828 (7)
Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G.F.W. Mey. [reported as: Convolvulus panduratus ]

Ku'-we (Delaware) 1855 (132)
Pinus L.

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