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Ambrosia deltoidea

Triangle-leaf Bur-sage, chamizo forrajero

Ambrosia deltoidea
Ambrosia deltoidea
Ambrosia deltoidea
Ambrosia deltoidea

Life form2, 3: shrub, low
Habitat: bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: triangular or lanceolate
leaf surface3: bumpy and canescent
leaf margin3: toothed or dentate
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: Dec. to Apr.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Compositae (composite family)
Synonym(s)1: Franseria deltoidea
Status: abundant,widespread
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Sonoran Desert National Monument
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land

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