Scientific name Ambrosia tomentosa | Genus Ambrosia Rank Species | |
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Similar Ambrosia acanthicarpa, Ambrosia confertiflora, Ambrosia grayi, Ambrosia eriocentra, Ambrosia chenopodiifolia | ||
Ambrosia tomentosa, the skeletonleaf bur ragweed, silverleaf povertyweed, or skeleton-leaf bursage, is a North American species of perennial plants in the (aster family).
Skeletonleaf bur ragweed is native to the west-central part of the United States, primarily the western Great Plains, the Colorado Plateau, and eastern Great Basin.
It is considered a noxious weed in several states.
Description
Ambrosia tomentos grows up to 3 feet (91 cm) tall. The deeply lobed hairy leaves grow to 5 inches (12.7 cm) and have toothed margins. Flowers are small and yellow and produce spined 2-seeded burrs. In addition to seeds it can also reproduce via its widely spreading roots.
References
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