Ambrosia hispida
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Coastal Ragweed, Bay Geranium
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Flower | |
| Size: | 1 ft tall by spreading ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow (inconspicuous) | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Noted for: | Aroma, fragrance, Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Groundcover for sunny, dry sites. Spreads by rooting at the nodes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Considerations: | Will do poorly if over watered. Many people are allergic to its wind-borne pollen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Cuttings from established plants. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of inundation with brackish water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Circum-neutral to calcareous. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Wind pollinated plant so does not attract pollinators. | |
| Native Habitats: | Coastal uplands |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | Leaves are aromatic. |