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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
Conservation status

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
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
Nutt.
Synonyms[2]
  • Franseria discolor Nutt.
  • Franseria exigua Wawra
  • Gaertneria discolor (Nutt.) Kuntze
  • Gaertneria tomentosa (Nutt.) Heller
  • Gaertneria tomentosa (Nutt.) A.Nelson
  • Xanthidium discolor (Nutt.) Delpino
  • Franseria tomentosa (Nutt.) A.Nelson, not A.Gray

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]


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.[14][7]


References




Media related to Ambrosia tomentosa at Wikimedia Commons





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