Ambrosia artemesiifolia Roman wormwood (Compositae)

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Ambrosia artemesiifolia
Roman wormwood
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The Ambrosia artemesiifolia plant species is found in N. America - British Columbia to Nova Scotia and Florida. Locally established casual in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Roman wormwood. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. elatior.

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Latin Name:  Ambrosia artemesiifolia
Common Name:  Roman wormwood
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The pollen of this plant is a major cause of hayfever in N. America[207, 222]. Ingesting or touching the plant can cause allergic reactions in some people[222].

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste places in Western N. America[60]. Found in dry soils, it can become a pernicious weed in cultivated soils[235].

Medicinal Information: The leaves are very astringent, emetic and febrifuge[222, 257]. They are applied externally to insect bites, rheumatic joints and various skin complaints, internally they are used as a tea in the treatment of fevers, pneumonia, nausea, intestinal cramps, diarrhoea and mucous discharges[222, 257]. Juice from the wilted leaves is disinfectant and is applied to infected toes[257]. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders and stroke[222]. The pollen is harvested commercially and manufactured into pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of allergies to the plant[222].

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