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Scientific Name
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
wormseed, Mexican tea
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Dysphania |
| Species | Chenopodium ambrosioides |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: An exotic, malodorous weed, established in waste places.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Introduced from tropical America. Annual herb. Herb with pungent petroleum odor. Aug.-Oct.Shrub succession, disturbed sands. Infrequent but widespread on Assateague, probably increasing. Frequent throughout MD. Once cultivated for oils which are used to kill intestinal worms. (Higgins #172). MD & VA. Slide: B25-28./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimens probable at MARY and CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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