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 re-sprouts after being cut.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: B*?
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Plant Risk Assessment
Weed Management Notes
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Other Ambrosia trifida Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
- CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
- EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
- Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
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