Ambrosia trifida
Blood Ragweed, Buffalo Weed
Also known as: Ambrosia aptera DC. +9 more
- Ambrosia aptera DC.
- Ambrosia integrifolia Muhl. ex Willd.
- Ambrosia trifida f. integrifolia (Muhl.) Fernald
- Ambrosia trifida subsp. normalis Kuntze, 1891
- Ambrosia trifida subsp. trifida
- Ambrosia trifida var. aptera (DC.) Kuntze
- Ambrosia trifida var. heterophylla Kuntze
- Ambrosia trifida var. integrifolia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr. & A.Gray
- Ambrosia trifida var. normalis Kuntze
- Ambrosia trifida var. polyploidea J.Rousseau
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in North America, Ambrosia trifida (commonly known as Blood Ragweed or Buffalo-weed) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, 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., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, 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)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Primorye, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Yugoslavia