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common ragweed
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Also known as: Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Roman wormwood, bitterweed, hogbrake, hogweed
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- In ragweed: Major species
The common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), also called Roman wormwood, hogweed, hogbrake, and bitterweed, is found across the North American continent. It typically grows about 1 metre (3.5 feet) high and has thin, alternate or opposite, much-divided leaves. The great, or giant, ragweed (A. trifida), also called…
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