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common ragweed

common ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 2aZone 11b

Common ragweed is a fast-growing annual weed with deeply lobed leaves that produces abundant allergenic pollen in late summer and fall. It thrives in disturbed areas and is considered invasive in most regions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–6′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 2aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed