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Skeletonleaf bur ragweed

Ambrosia tomentosa

Skeletonleaf bur ragweed (Ambrosia tomentosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–1'.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Skeletonleaf bur ragweed (Ambrosia tomentosa) — *Ambrosia tomentosa* — Skeletonleaf bur ragweed. Photo by no rights reserved via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Skeletonleaf bur ragweed (Ambrosia tomentosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–1'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, skeletonleaf bur ragweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).