Gooseleaf Ambrosia mexicana
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- am-BRO-zhuh meks-sih-KAY-nuh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Ambrosia mexicana, or Jerusalem Oak Gooseleaf, is a flowering annual herb 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.
Diseases, Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
The plant is toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
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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
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Description:
- Small, nettle-like flowers.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
