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. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Ambrosia tomentosa, the skeletonleaf bur ragweed,[2] silverleaf povertyweed, or skeleton-leaf bursage,[3][4][5] is a North American species of perennial plants in the (aster family).[6]
Skeletonleaf bur ragweed is native to the west-central part of the United States, primarily the western Great Plains, the Colorado Plateau, and eastern Great Basin. [7][8]
It is considered a noxious weed in several states.[5][9][10]
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.[11][6]
References
- ↑ The Plant List Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt.
- ↑ Easern Colorado Wildflowers, Ambrosia tomentosa (Skeletonleaf Burr Ragweed or Skeletonleaf Bursage)
- ↑ Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, skeletonleaf bursage Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt.
- ↑ Oregon State University, StreamWebs, Skeletonleaf bursage (Ambrosia tomentosa)
- 1 2 Germplasm Resources Information Network Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- 1 2 Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 17 Ambrosia tomentosa Nuttall, Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 186. 1818.
- ↑ United States Department of Agriculture plants profile accessed 2.14.2013
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ University of Wyoming, Department of Ecosystem Science & Management, Skeletonleaf Bursage, Ambrosia tomentosa
- ↑ Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, skeleton-leaf bursage, Ambrosia tomentosa
- ↑ Idaho's Noxious Weeds – Skeletonleaf Bursage Retrieved 2010-03-25.
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