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Ambrosia mexicana is often confused with:
Urtica dioica Urtica dioica
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Dysphania ambrosioides Chenopodium ambrosioides
Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' Close up of leaves and flowers in the fall, Pitt County.
Wisteria Form

Ambrosia mexicana

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
am-BRO-zhuh meks-sih-KAY-nuh
This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
See below
Description

Jerusalem oak gooseleaf, is a flowering annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae famliy native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the genus Chenopodium, which contains about 150 individual species of herbaceous perennial or annual flowering plants.  Ambrosia grows best in medium moist fertile soils in sunny positions but is considered weedy.

Insects, Diseases,  Other Plant Problems:  The plant is toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#poisonous#fragrant leaves#problem for cats#problem for dogs#poisonous to livestock#weed
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#poisonous#fragrant leaves#problem for cats#problem for dogs#poisonous to livestock#weed
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Ambrosia
    Species:
    mexicana
    Family:
    Chenopodiaceae
    Uses (Ethnobotany):
    This fragrant herb can be used as a base for dried flower wreaths.
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Seed
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Mediterranean region
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Erect
    Mounding
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    High Organic Matter
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Green
    Flower Description:
    Small, nettle-like flowers.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Problems:
    Poisonous to Humans
    Problem for Dogs
    Problem for Horses
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    Low
    Poison Symptoms:
    Toxic to cats, dogs, and horses. Can be toxic to humans if eaten in quantity.
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Sesquiterpene lactones
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    No
    Poison Part:
    Flowers
    Leaves