Ambrosia deltoidea     
Triangle-leaf bursage   
Asteraceae Family     

Form: small rounded shrub
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: 1-3ft tall, spread to 3ft; moderate to rapid growth
Leaves: triangular; underside hairy; new growth is greenish, aging to a gray silver color
Flowers: not ornamental, off-green spike on branch terminals
Fruit: small burr
Stems/Trunks: brittle stems
Range/Origin: southern Arizona, Baja California, Sonora Mexico; naturalized in western Tucson and vicinity
Hardiness: below 32°F

Ambrosia detoidea

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• xeriscape plant
• revegitation

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun, takes heat
• Water: none once established, infrequent irrigation will increase ornamental quality
• Soil: desert soil, rock, good in loose soil on slopes
• Propagation: seed and cuttings
• Maintenance: minimal; can be pruned to improve shape

NOTES:

sometimes listed as a perennial shrub with a medium to short life span

pollen is allergenic

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