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Ambrosia pumila
Ambrosia pumila (Nutt.) A. Gray
Dwarf Bur Ragweed, San Diego Ambrosia, San Diego Ragweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Franseria pumila
USDA Symbol: AMPU4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q01HStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 pumila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia pumila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR