Ambrosia artemisiifolia

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iCommon Ragweed

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ambrosia
Species: A. artemisiifolia
Binomial name
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
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Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is the most widespread plant of the genus Ambrosia in North America. It is also known as Annual Ragweed, Bitterweed, Blackweed, and American Wormwood.

Common Ragweed grows to about one meter in height. It is a strong allergen to many people with hay fever.

It is member of invasive species with very negative impact is some Europe states.

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