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Ambrosia cheiranthifolia
Ambrosia cheiranthifolia A. Gray
Rio Grande Ragweed, South Texas Ragweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMCH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.
Distribution
USA: TXU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1SSStatus:From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Naval Air Station Kingsville - Kingsville, TX
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 cheiranthifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia cheiranthifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia cheiranthifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR