Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Ambrosia artemisiifolia Au: L.
Family	Asteraceae / Compositae
Common Name	Ragweed
Description	Erect herb with many branchings. Foliage is a light hispid green. Flowers yellow and contained in a nodding receptacle.
Location/Habitat	Orange Creek, in an overgrown yard of a church, which is on the east side of the main road. Disturbed roadside.
Latitude	24°38’ 84” N Longitude 75°42’ 77” W
Uses/Comments	No uses known, although it's relative Ambrosia hispida is used medicinally. This plant is the common cause of man y allergies.
Collector(s)	Laurel R. Richey
Collection No	00-827 Duplicates 5 Date June 30,2000 Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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