[Burrobush, Bur-sage and Ragweeds: The Genus Ambrosia in the Mountains and Deserts of the American Southwest]

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage

Ambrosia dumosa

Synonym: Franseria dumosa

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Burrobush blooming behind a large patch of desert dandylion (Malacothrix glabrata) at the mouth of Henderson Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.........March 24, 2010.

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Burrobush blooming in Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.........March 28, 2011.

Inflorescence of Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Leaf of Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Inflorescence of Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Close-up images of the inflorescence and leaves of burrobush blooming in Little Surprise Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 31, 2006.

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Burrobush blooming at Harper Flat, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 24, 2005.

Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa) - Leaf of Burrobush, Burro-weed, White Bursage, White Bur-sage: Ambrosia dumosa (Synonym: Franseria dumosa)

Burrobush spotted near Fish Creek, upstream of Split-Mountain Gorge, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 26, 2006.
Paul Slichter