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Ambrosia deltoidea (Triangle bur ragweed)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Ambrosia deltoidea

Ambrosia deltoidea (Torr.) Payne

Triangle Bur Ragweed, Bursage, Bur Sage, Triangle Bursage

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Franseria deltoidea

USDA Symbol: AMDE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Terminal
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Flower: Flowers very small.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Yellowish to greenish, male and female flowers on different stalks, inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ

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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:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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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

Additional resources

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

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Record Modified: 2022-11-09
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