Ambrosia tenuifolia
Bur Ragweed, Field Ragweed
Other regional names: Lacy Ambrosia +3 more
- Lacy Ambrosia
- Lacy Ragweed
- Narrow Leaf Ragweed
- Slimleaf Bur Ragweed
Also known as: Ambrosia longistylis Nutt. +3 more
- Ambrosia longistylis Nutt.
- Ambrosia simulans Shinners
- Franseria tenuifolia (Spreng.) Harv. & A.Gray
- Xanthidium tenuifolium (Spreng.) Delpino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Ambrosia tenuifolia (commonly known as Bur Ragweed or Field Ragweed) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, Cape Provinces, France, Germany, Italy, Louisiana, Mauritius, New South Wales, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Réunion, South Australia, Spain, Turkey, Victoria, Yugoslavia