Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Annual Ragweed, Bitterweed
Also known as: Ambrosia artemisiaefolia var. diversifolia Piper +19 more
- Ambrosia artemisiaefolia var. diversifolia Piper
- Ambrosia artemisiaefolia var. elatior (L.) Descourt.
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia f. artemisiifolia
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia f. gracilissima D.Cirtu & M.Cirtu
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia f. villosa Fernald & Griscom
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia subsp. artemisiifolia
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia subsp. diversifolia Piper
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia subsp. elatior (L.) Descourt.
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. diversifolia Piper
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. elatior (L.) Descourt.
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. jamaicensis Griseb.
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. octocornis Kuntze
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. quadricornis Kuntze
- Ambrosia chilensis Hook. & Arn.
- Ambrosia diversifolia (Piper) Rydb.
- Ambrosia elata Salisb.
- Ambrosia elatior f. aurea Priszter
- Ambrosia elatior f. elatior
- Ambrosia elatior L.
- Ambrosia elatior subsp. elatior
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia (commonly known as Annual Ragweed or Bitterweed) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Amur, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Egypt, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Magadan, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Netherlands, New South Wales, Newfoundland, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Queensland, Romania, Sakhalin, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Australia, Yugoslavia, Zambia