Rio Grande Ragweed

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Overview

South Texas ambrosia is a herbaceous, perennial plant with erect stems. It is grayish-green in color with yellow flowers.

Scientific Name

Ambrosia cheiranthifolia

Common Name

Rio Grande ragweed

South Texas ambrosia

FWS Category

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Location in Taxonomic Tree

Genus

Ambrosia

Species

Ambrosia cheiranthifolia

Identification Numbers

TSN:

36502

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