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Ambrosia ilicifolia
Ambrosia ilicifolia (A. Gray) Payne
Hollyleaf Bur Ragweed, Hollyleaf Bursage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Franseria ilicifolia
USDA Symbol: AMIL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet 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: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ambrosia ilicifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia ilicifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia ilicifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR