Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Common ragweed, a reference photo — Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Ambrosia artemisiifolia, with the common names common ragweed, annual ragweed, and low ragweed, is a species of the genus Ambrosia native to regions of the Americas.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Common ragweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Ambrosia tenuifolia
Ambrosia psilostachya

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ambrosia
Species: Ambrosia artemisiifolia

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