Western ragweed

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Ambrosia psilostachya

Western ragweed, a reference photo
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Ambrosia psilostachya is a species of ragweed known by the common names Cuman ragweed and perennial ragweed, and western ragweed.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Western 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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Species
Ambrosia psilostachya

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