WOOLY BURSAGE

Ambrosia eriocentra

Wooly Bursage is known to thrive in very alkaline soils, and harsh desert conditions. It is known to attract certain species of butterfly. As a ragweed species, this plant is highly allergenic, and is best suited for desert restoration projects or as a filler plant for native plantings rather than for residential or commercial landscaping.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Shrubs

Hardiness: 10˚F

Water: Low

Sun Exposure: Full, Partial

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Moderate

Average Size: 3’ H × 3’ W

Coverage: 7 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Evergreen

Foliage Color: Gray-green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Inconspicuous greenish flowers

Flower Season: April to May

Fruit: green burr with long, silky white hairs and several hair-tufted sharp spines

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Highly allergenic

Wooly Bursage is one of several ragweed species whose pollen is highly allergenic in some people.