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Nomenclature Information

Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

Common name: common ragweed

Status: Not beneficial

Type of organism: Weed plant

Higher classification: PLANTAE Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Reclassify

9 import/export shipment(s)

As Lab host/habitat
BIIL SDH 1985 19
BIIL SDH 1985 4
BIIL SWTB 1984 33
BIIL SWTB 1984 37
As Original host/habitat
BIIL SDH 1985 19
BIIL SDH 1985 4
BIIL SWTB 1984 33
BIIL SWTB 1984 37
VPI LTK 1981 21
VPI LTK 1981 22
VPI LTK 1981 23
VPI LTK 1981 24
As Intended target
BIIL SDH 1985 19
BIIL SDH 1985 4
BIIL SWTB 1984 33
BIIL SWTB 1984 37
GSWRL CJD 1981 1
VPI LTK 1981 21
VPI LTK 1981 22
VPI LTK 1981 23
VPI LTK 1981 24

4 Natural enemies

Euaresta bella (Loew) Stage(s) attacked: Seeds
Tarachidia candefacta Huebner Stage(s) attacked: Leaves
Zygogramma disrupta Rogers Stage(s) attacked: Leaves
Zygogramma suturalis (Fabricius) Stage(s) attacked: Foliage (general), Leaves


Data from the USDA-ARS GRIN database.
Date: Fri Jan 19 16:51:49 EST 2001
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