Weedscan Weed Profiles

WeedScan is a free community weed identification, alert, recording and communication system that supports cooperative weeds action Australia-wide. The weed profiles are being improved, please send feedback to weeds@invasives.com.au

View the Project on GitHub Centre-for-Invasive-Species-Solutions/demo_json_api

Asteraceae

Ambrosia species

Common Names: Ragweeds

Plant Form: Perennial herbs. Size: Up to 2 m tall. Stem: Erect, somewhat woody. Leaves: Deeply divided. Fern-like. Have strong aroma. Flowers: Greenish-yellow cup-shaped flowers along long spikes. Fruit and Seeds: Black, small, rough seeds. Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, forests, riparian areas.

A. artemisiifolia leaves
A. confertiflora leaves
Seedheads