Prairie Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides)
Family:
ASTERACEAE
Genus: Amphiachyris
Species: Prairie Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides)
Alternative Names: Gutierrezia dracunculoides
Genus: Amphiachyris
Species: Prairie Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides)
Alternative Names: Gutierrezia dracunculoides
Prairie Broomweed Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Prairie Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Summer to Fall.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
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.
Annual: Plants in which the entire life cycle is completed within one growing season.
Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Prairie Broomweed Species Usage
Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.
Related Links
More Prairie Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
