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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ambrosia tomentosa, the skeletonleaf bur ragweed,[3] silverleaf povertyweed, or skeleton-leaf bursage,[4][5][6] is a North American species of perennial plants in the family Asteraceae.[7]
| Ambrosia tomentosa | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ambrosia |
| Species: | A. tomentosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Ambrosia tomentosa | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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.[8][9] It is often found growing alongside roads and in the sandy parts of plains.[10]
It is considered a noxious weed in several states.[6][11][12] It is also considered a severe allergen.[13]
Ambrosia tomentosa 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.[14][7]
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