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Ambrosia tomentosa

Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt.

Skeletonleaf Bur Ragweed, Silverleaf Povertyweed, Skeleton-leaf Bursage

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Franseria discolor, Franseria tomentosa, Gaertneria discolor, Gaertneria tomentosa

USDA Symbol: AMTO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , KS , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , SD , TX , UT , WI , WY

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ambrosia tomentosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ambrosia tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia tomentosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-12-11
Research By: CBR

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