Great ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 60 cm to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are 20 cm long and have 3 lobes divided like fingers on a hand.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in disturbed sites and damp soils below 1,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Canada, China, Korea, North America (country/location of origin), Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Buffalo weed, Horse weed, Trikrpata žvrklja
Synonyms
Ambrosia aptera DC.; Ambrosia integrifolia Muhl. ex Willd.; Ambrosia trifida var. ;