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Ambrosia tomentosa
Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt.
Skeletonleaf Bur Ragweed, Silverleaf Povertyweed, Skeleton-leaf Bursage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Franseria discolor, Franseria tomentosa, Gaertneria discolor, Gaertneria tomentosa
USDA Symbol: AMTO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and without ray florets.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , KS , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , SD , TX , UT , WI , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ambrosia tomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ambrosia tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ambrosia tomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR