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  7. Goosefoot
  8. Mexican Tea

species 14,431 observations

Mexican Tea

Dysphania ambrosioides

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

22 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Sugarbeet Crown Borer Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Small Engrailed, Common Sootywing 7
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Black Bean Aphid, Saltbush Leaf-Fold Aphid, Plant Bug, Psyllid 14
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fraternal Potter Wasp 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Resists
Heat
Habit
Erect Irregular
Plant type
Annual Poisonous Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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