ragweed family
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ragweed — ☆ ragweed [rag′wēd΄] n. [from the tattered appearance of the leaves ] any of a genus (Ambrosia) of chiefly North American plants of the composite family, having tassel like, greenish flowers which yield large amounts of wind borne pollen, a major … English World dictionary
Ragweed — Taxobox name = Ragweeds image width = 200px image caption = A ragweed, Ambrosia sp. regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida subclassis = Asteridae unranked ordo = Euasterids II ordo = Asterales familia = Asteraceae… … Wikipedia
ragweed — /rag weed /, n. any of the composite plants of the genus Ambrosia, the airborne pollen of which is the most prevalent cause of autumnal hay fever, as the common North American species, A. trifida (great ragweed or giant ragweed) and A.… … Universalium
family Asteraceae — noun plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia • Syn: ↑Compositae, ↑family Compositae, ↑Asteraceae, ↑aster family • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
family Compositae — noun plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia • Syn: ↑Compositae, ↑Asteraceae, ↑family Asteraceae, ↑aster family • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ragweed — n. species of weed from the daisy family (produces pollen that often causes allergic reactions) … English contemporary dictionary
ragweed — noun a North American plant of the daisy family, with tiny green flowers. [Ambrosia artemisia.] … English new terms dictionary
Cross Canadian Ragweed — Origin Yukon, Oklahoma, USA Genres Americana Southern rock Country rock Alternative country Roots rock Red Dirt Texas Country Years active … Wikipedia
List of Canadian plants by family A — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Acanthaceae * Justicia americana common water willow Aceraceae * Acer circinatum vine maple * Acer… … Wikipedia
composite family — the large and varied plant family Compositae (or Asteraceae), typified by herbaceous plants having alternate, opposite, or whorled leaves and a whorl of bracts surrounding the flower heads, which are usually composed of a disk containing tiny… … Universalium
