Silver Burr-Ragweed (Ambrosia chamissonis)
Family:
ASTERACEAE
Genus: Ambrosia
Species: Silver Burr-Ragweed (Ambrosia chamissonis)
Alternative Names: Ambrosia chamissonia
Genus: Ambrosia
Species: Silver Burr-Ragweed (Ambrosia chamissonis)
Alternative Names: Ambrosia chamissonia
Silver Burr-Ragweed Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Silver Burr-Ragweed (Ambrosia chamissonis) is a severe allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: all year long.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Forb: A broad-leaved herb other than a grass, especially one growing in a field, prairie, or meadow.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Silver Burr-Ragweed Species Usage
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