Ambrosia trifida Linnaeus var. texana Scheele. Common name: Texas Giant Ragweed. Phenology: Jul-Nov. Habitat: Floodplains, moist pastures; disturbed ground. Distribution: S. IL and MO south to MS, s. TX, and Mexico (CHH, COA, HGO, QRO, SON, TAM, VER).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: The distinction between var. trifida and var. texana (or at the specific rank A. trifida and A. aptera) warrants additional study.
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, GrPl, Il, NcTx, Tx; = Ambrosia aptera DC. — S; < Ambrosia trifida L. — Ar, FNA21, K4, Mex, Mo2, Ok, SE1. Basionym: Ambrosia trifida L. var. texana Scheele 1849
Links to other floras: < Ambrosia trifida - FNA21
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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