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common ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

low growing mats of fine leaves with flower spires that are mostly green with just a touch of yellow, growing among the sand and beach pebbles

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
KarenSaxton
found it, thank you. I wonder why I got nothing when I googled ambrosia, though? Tons of info on ragweed
MiguelDelSol
Yes. Ambrosia spp are often called ragweeds. The leaf shape and flowers are especially reminiscent of this genus. However i dont know of any that have semi succulent or succulent leaves
KarenSaxton
all the artemesia I've seen has really soft flimsy leaves. These were stiff and thick.. almost a succulent. Couldn't find ambrosia... is the spelling correct?
MiguelDelSol
looks like a species of artemesia.... or possibly ambrosia

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Flowers of North America
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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