Common Allergy Triggers in Arizona
Common Name: Triangle burr ragweed
Scientific Name: Ambrosia deltoidea
Photo Courtesy of GREER Laboratories
Photo Courtesy of M.Schumacher MD
Photo Courtesy of GREER Laboratories
| Habitat: | Deserts |
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| Range: | Arizona |
| Flowers: | Tiny heads of inconspicuous flowers grouped on spike-like stems, male and female flowers in separate heads on the same plant |
| Allergenic Components: | Pollen |
| Allergenic Properties: | Respiratory |
| Comments: | The pollen of ragweed is a major contributor to hayfever allergies. Contact with the plant has also caused dermatitis and photoallergic dermatitis. |
Arizona Allergen Index | National Map
*Data Courtesy of Betrock Information Systems
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