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Ambrosia chamissonis

Ambrosia chamissonis (Less.) Greene

Silver Bur Ragweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Ambrosia chamissonis var. bipinnatisecta, Franseria chamissonis, Franseria chamissonis ssp. bipinnatisecta, Franseria chamissonis var. bipinnatisecta

USDA Symbol: AMCH4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Usually up to about 5 feet tall. May grow to 10 feet tall under the right conditions.
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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC

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

Metadata

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

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