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Ambrosia linearis
Ambrosia linearis (Rydb.) Payne
Streaked Bur Ragweed, Colorado Bursage, Linear-leaf Bursage, Plains Ragweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Franseria linearis
USDA Symbol: AMLI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.
Distribution
USA: COWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ambrosia linearis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia linearis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia linearis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR