Burrobush
White bursage
Burrobush
White bursage
Ambrosia dumosa
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
CaCO3 tolerant
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
3000
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
0
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Genetics
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Allelopathic root interactions, helps prevent competition for water resources
Citations:
Wiggins 1964, FNA 2008, Benson and Darrow 1981, Turner et al. 1995, Kearney & Peebles 1969, Marshall 1994, Strother 2006, Peterson 2008, Asbell 2017