Ambrosia chamissonis
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Botanical Name: Ambrosia chamissonis
Botanical Name: Ambrosia chamissonis
Common Name: Silver Beach Bur
- This plant helps to stabilize dunes and prevent erosion caused by the wind. Salt tolerant.
- Plant Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 3' H x 5' W
- Growth Habit: Sprawling, mat-forming
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate:
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Infrequent to moderate
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: July - November
- Flower Color: Pale yellow
- Endangered?:
- Distribution: North, central, and southern coast, Channel Islands. Elevation: less than 75'.
- Natural Habitat: Beaches, dunes
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