hollyleaf bursage
Ambrosia eriocentra (A.Gray) W.W.Payne
Ambrosia eriocentra is a species of ragweed in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as hollyleaf bursage. It is native to the southwestern United States, occurring in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. The species was formally described in 1964. It is also known by the common names woolly bursage and woollyfruit burr ragweed.
Description
Ambrosia eriocentra belongs to the genus Ambrosia within the Asteraceae family. It is a herbaceous plant found in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern U.S. The species was first published in 1964 by W.W. Payne, based on earlier work by A. Gray. It is recognized by its holly-like leaves and is adapted to dry, open habitats. The plant is part of the ragweed group, which includes several species with similar ecological and morphological traits.
Other common names
woolly bur-sagehollyleaf bursagewoolly bursagewoolly fruit bur ragweedwoolly fruit burr ragweedWoolly-Fruit Burr-Ragweedwooly bursage
Distribution
Arizona · California · Nevada · Utah
Synonyms
Franseria eriocentraGaertneria eriocentra
