common ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Common ragweed is a tall plant with green, jagged leaves and tiny green flowers. It grows in many places and is known for its ability to spread quickly in gardens and fields.

Hábitat: Urban areas

Aspecto

The common ragweed has fern-like, deeply lobed leaves that are hairy and grey-green, often lighter underneath. Its inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers grow in slender spikes at the top of the plant and branch tips. This makes it look less showy than many other plants blooming in late summer.

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common ragweed

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Datos interesantes

A single ragweed plant can produce over a billion pollen grains in one season!

Despite its commonness, the name 'Ambrosia' comes from Greek myths meaning 'food of the gods'!

Its super tough seeds can wait in the soil for over 80 years before finally sprouting!

Ragweed pollen is one of the leading causes of hay fever, making many people sneeze in autumn!

Habilidades especiales

Common ragweed produces billions of tiny, lightweight pollen grains that can travel for miles, helping it spread far and wide.

Its seeds are incredibly tough, capable of staying dormant and viable in the soil for decades, ready to sprout when conditions are right.

This plant quickly colonizes disturbed soil, such as construction sites or fields, making it a master of taking over bare ground.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-250 cm
Extensión: 30-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer-fall
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Ragweed Leaf Beetle

Zygogramma suturalis

Adults and larvae feed on ragweed leaves.

eaten by

Ragweed Borer

Papaipema nebris

Larvae bore into and feed on the stems of ragweed plants.

eats

American Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

These birds often feed on the seeds of common ragweed.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Medicinal

Las plantas medicinales poseen compuestos químicos que pueden utilizarse con fines terapéuticos para tratar enfermedades o mantener la salud.

Crecimiento rápido

Las plantas de crecimiento rápido exhiben tasas de crecimiento aceleradas, aumentando rápidamente de tamaño y biomasa en un corto período de tiempo.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.