Common Ragweed
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia artemisiifolia, with the common names common ragweed, annual ragweed, and low ragweed, is a species of the genus Ambrosia native to regions of the Americas.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Ambrosia artemisiifolia |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Height | 1-4 ft |
| Bloom time | Aug-Sep |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to mesic |
| Soil | Any |
| Wildlife value | Native annual; seed is major winter bird food. The real cause of hay fever, not goldenrod |
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- Marie Majaura (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Gerhard Doerries (CC BY 3.0)