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hollyleaf burr ragweed
Scientific Name: Ambrosia ilicifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ambrosia ilicifolia: Hollyleaf Burr Ragweed
Ambrosia ilicifolia is a ragweed species commonly known as hollyleaf burr ragweed and hollyleaf bursage.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant produces a prickly, ovoid burr after flowering.
Considerations for Children
- This plant produces a prickly, ovoid burr after flowering.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ambrosia ilicifolia (A. Gray) W.W. Payne
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
- Synonyms: Franseria ilicifolia A. Gray
Common Names
- Hollyleaf bur ragweed
- Hollyleaf bursage
- Ambrosia-leaf bur ragweed
- Big bursage
- Ambrosia bursage
- Woolly fruit bur ragweed
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the deserts and mountains.
- Found in Arizona, particularly in the central and northwestern parts of the state.
- Observed in Riverside County, California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
- It develops a prickly, ovoid burr after wind pollination.
- Observed as a scattered ascending shrub, 5-7 dm tall, with a pale yellow corolla.
Ecology
- After wind pollination, the female flower develops into a prickly, ovoid burr
Quirky Facts
- The plant's name reflects the resemblance of its leaves to those of holly.
Further Resources
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ambrosia ilicifolia.
- Encyclopedia of Life features information under the family Asteraceae.