Ambrosia tomentosa
| Ambrosia tomentosa Skeletonleaf bur ragweed | |
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Ambrosia tomentosa, the skeletonleaf bur ragweed,[2] silverleaf povertyweed, or skeleton-leaf bursage,[3][4][5] is a North American species of perennial plants in the (aster family).[6]
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. [7][8]
It is considered a noxious weed in several states.[5][9][10]
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.[11][6]
References
- ^ The Plant List Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt.
- ^ Easern Colorado Wildflowers, Ambrosia tomentosa (Skeletonleaf Burr Ragweed or Skeletonleaf Bursage)
- ^ Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, skeletonleaf bursage Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt.
- ^ Oregon State University, StreamWebs, Skeletonleaf bursage (Ambrosia tomentosa)
- ^ a b Germplasm Resources Information Network Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ a b Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 17 Ambrosia tomentosa Nuttall, Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 186. 1818.
- ^ United States Department of Agriculture plants profile accessed 2.14.2013
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ University of Wyoming, Department of Ecosystem Science & Management, Skeletonleaf Bursage, Ambrosia tomentosa
- ^ Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, skeleton-leaf bursage, Ambrosia tomentosa
- ^ Idaho's Noxious Weeds – Skeletonleaf Bursage Retrieved 2010-03-25.
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- Ambrosia (plant)
- Flora of the Western United States
- Flora of the North-Central United States
- Flora of the Plains-Midwest (United States)
- Flora of the South-Central United States
- Flora of the Great Basin
- Flora of the Great Plains (North America)
- Plants described in 1818
- Taxa named by Thomas Nuttall
- Invasive plant species
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