burrobrush
Ambrosia salsola (Torr. & A.Gray) Strother & B.G.Baldwin
Ambrosia salsola is a perennial shrub in the Asteraceae family, native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is commonly known as burrobrush and has alternative names including cheesebush, winged ragweed, white burrobrush, and desert pearl.
Description
Ambrosia salsola is a member of the Asteraceae family and is found in the deserts of Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of northwestern Mexico. This perennial shrub is adapted to arid environments and is known by several common names, including burrobrush, cheesebush, winged ragweed, white burrobrush, and desert pearl. The species was first described in 2002 and is part of the Ambrosia genus.
Other common names
burrobrushburrobushcheesebushwhite burrobrushwhite burrobushWhite Ragweed
Distribution
Arizona · California · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · Utah
Synonyms
Hymenoclea salsolaAmbrosia salsola var. salsolaHymenoclea fasciculata var. fasciculata
