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Western Ragweed
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Western Ragweed

Ambrosia psilostachya
In the United States: Native · also called perennial ragweed, Cuman ragweed

Wind-pollinated perennial herb of disturbed sites that offers minimal nectar but occasional late-season pollen collection by honey bees. Blooms late summer into fall in full sun on a range of soils.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) July–October
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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