Calflora
Taxon  Report   292    
Ambrosia chamissonis  (Less.) Greene
Beach bur,   Silver beachweed
Ambrosia chamissonis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Ambrosia

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
j01Ambrosia bipinnatifida
JEF + PLANTSAmbrosia chamissonis var. bipinnatisecta
JEF + PLANTSFranseria chamissonis ssp. bipinnatisecta
j01Franseria chamissonis ssp. chamissonis
PLANTSFranseria chamissonis var. bipinnatisecta
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/15/2021).