Common Ragweed

Common Name: Common Ragweed

Botanical Name: Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

Family: Asteraceae

Life Cycle: Annual (spreads by seeds)

Defining Identification Characteristics:

• Upright, branching form

• Lower leaves can be opposite or alternate and upper leaves are alternate

• Leaves are highly dissected and may have hairs

• Small green flowers in terminal clusters

Common habitat:

• Landscape gardens

• Farm fields

• Roadsides

Noxious Weed List/Legal Status:

Eradicate Control Restricted Specially Regulated Not Listed

Additional Information:

• Common ragweed - Weeds

• Common ragweed