Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Western Ragweed
(Ambrosia psilostachya)
Plant: Perennial herb, erect, covered with short stiff hairs, 2 to 4 feet tall. Aromatic. Common.
Flowers: Flower heads in long raceme. Male and female flowers separate but on same plant.
Leaf: Opposite on stems 1-1/2 to 5 inches long, with short stem.
Flowering period:
July to November
Use by Indians:
Can be found here:
Back Bay Drive, Bayview Nature Trail
Native Plant: Yes
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Sunflower
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Date: 11/16/2003