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Great Ragweed

Ambrosia trifida

Photo by MickGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

Huge weed growing along my eastern boundary, height 3- 12ft tall
Leaves: Opposite on all- 3-5 lobes.
Removed for destruction this morning to avoid hay-fever from the prolific pollen. Other Names: Bitterweed, Hayfever Weed, Stickweed, and Wild-Wormwood. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia_trifida

Habitat:

Disturbed moist land throught USA.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant ragweed

Comments (1)

Thanks NHarfmann - yes I believe it can have that common name also. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMTR
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2011

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