Ambrosia trifida
Common names: giant ragweed
Ambrosia trifida (giant ragweed) is an annual herb/ (family Asteraceae) with a long cluster of green-yellow flowers and opposite leaves found in the central western and southwestern areas of California. Giant ragweed has both female and male flower parts. It is native to the central and eastern United States. It favors grasslands. It spreads via seeds, and easily resprouts after being cut.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
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Other Ambrosia trifida Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - See the distribution of this species on Calflora's map of California.
- Jepson Online Interchange for California Flora - Information on taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
- CDFA - California official noxious weeds.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Federal database with information on identification and distribution, and links to websites in individual states.