Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Ambrosia confertiflora
Ambrosia confertiflora DC.
Weakleaf Bur Ragweed, Weak Leaved Burweed, Slimleaf Bursage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)USDA Symbol: AMCO3
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-PM-20
Field Data Form: LBJWC-PM-020.pdfCollection Date: 2006-10-27
Accession Number: LBJWC-PM-20
Collection Number: PM-20
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Manning, P.
Location Data
Country: USState: Texas
County: Brewster
Location: Ca 3 miles north of Alpine and 3 miles west of Highway 118. Latitude: 30.413680
Longitude: -103.000000
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 4276 FT
Elevation in M: 1303
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Aloysia gratissima, Baccharis salicifolia, Celtis laevigata var. reticulata, Prosopis glandulosa, Acacia constricta, Mimosa aculeaticarpa var. biuncifera, Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua gracilis, Sporobolus airoidesGeology: Igneous
Soil Texture: Silt, medium reddish brown
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 200 + plants sampled.Population Size: 2000