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Ambrosia ilicifolia

Holly-leaf Bur-sage

Ambrosia ilicifolia
Ambrosia ilicifolia
Ambrosia ilicifolia

Life form2, 3: shrub, low
Habitat: washes, arroyos
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: ovate or triangular
leaf surface3: shiny or smooth
leaf margin3: toothed
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: Mar. to Apr.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Compositae (composite family)
Synonym(s)1: Franseria ilicifolia
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Tinajas Altas area

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