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Hymenoclea monogyra Torr. & A. Gray

Hymenoclea monogyra Torr. & A. Gray

Ambrosia monogyra
Photo: Steve Hurst · Public domain

Hymenoclea monogyra Torr. & A. Gray. Ambrosia monogyra is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family commonly known as the singlewhorl burrobrush, leafy burrobush, slender burrobush, and desert fragrance. Ambrosia monogyra is native to North America and is typically found in canyons, desert washes, and ravines throughout arid parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This species has green, threadlike leaves that emit a distinctive odor when crushed, and flowers from August to November. The fruits have distinctive wings in their middle that aid in dispersion through wind and water.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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