lanceleaf ragweed
Ambrosia bidentata Michx.
Ambrosia bidentata is a species in the Asteraceae family, native to central and eastern North America. It is found in the Mississippi Valley and the eastern Great Plains, with a distribution spanning multiple U.S. states. Commonly known as lanceleaf ragweed, it was first described in 1803 by Michx.
Description
Ambrosia bidentata, known as lanceleaf ragweed, is a member of the Asteraceae family and is native to the central and eastern United States. It occurs in regions such as the Mississippi Valley and the eastern Great Plains, with a documented presence in states like Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and others. The species was first published in 1803 by the botanist Michx. It is a herbaceous plant that contributes to the biodiversity of its native habitats.
Other common names
southern ragweedlanceleaf ragweed
Distribution
Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia
