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AKA: Giant Ragweed
Plant Type: Forb
Life Cycle: Annual
Habitat: Moist sunny areas.
Leaf Pattern: Opposite
Description: A course, rough feeling annual plant with stiff hairs. It is much larger than its brother, the Common Ragweed. The leaves have 3 to 5 pointed large lobes. The flowers are small, green and inconspicuous and hang upside down on upright spikes. In the summer they produce very obvious bright yellow pollen.