Ambrosia tomentosa
| Ambrosia tomentosa Skeletonleaf bur ragweed | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ambrosia |
| Species: | A. tomentosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt. | |
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Ambrosia tomentosa, the skeletonleaf bur ragweed,[1] silverleaf povertyweed, or skeleton-leaf bursage,[2] is a perennial species in the Aster family (Asteraceae).
Skeletonleaf bur ragweed is native to the Great Plains, and the Central and Western United States. [3]
It is considered a noxious weed in several states.[2]
Description
Ambrosia tomentos grows up to 3 feet (91 cm) tall. The deeply lobed hairy leaves grow to 5 inches (12.7 cm) and have toothed margins. Flowers are small and yellow and produce spined 2-seeded burrs. In addition to seeds it can also reproduce via its widely spreading roots.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plants Profile for Ambrosia tomentosa Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Germplasm Resources Information Network Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ↑ USDA . accessed 2.14.2013
- ↑ Idaho's Noxious Weeds – Skeletonleaf Bursage Retrieved 2010-03-25.
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