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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Yellowish to greenish, male and female flowers on different stalks, inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AZFind 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: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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ambrosia deltoidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia deltoidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia deltoidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-09Research By: