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Ambrosia dumosa
Ambrosia dumosa (A. Gray) Payne
Burrobush, White Bursage, White Bur Sage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Franseria dumosa
USDA Symbol: AMDU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Low, light-colored, woody shrub with many rigid, brittle branches.
White Bur Sage is widespread and common in the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, where it is often called burro bush.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Distribution: S. Nevada, extreme SW. Utah, S. California and Sonoran Desert parts of Arizona.
Native Habitat: Alluvial slopes and plains, often a co-dominant with Creosote Bush over large areas, 500—2500’ (150—760 m).
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1995 VOL. 12, NO.3 - Explore the Big Bend With the Wildflower Center, Education Director\'s Report, T...Additional resources
USDA: Find Ambrosia dumosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia dumosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia dumosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-09Research By: TWC Staff