ragweed

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At the same time, pollen records show an increase in ragweed, a shrub known to proliferate in disturbed landscapes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Important wetlands along the reservoir, including the Velyki and Mali Kuchuhury archipelago, will suffer from desiccation, and ecologists are concerned that invasive plants, such as ragweed and goldenrod, will colonize newly exposed sediment.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 9, 2023

Urban beekeepers might want to start growing goldenrod and ragweed near their hives to keep their bees fed, and to reduce the potential damage the bees have on the environment.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2023

The real culprit, however, is ragweed, which happens to bloom at the same time.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2021

Spraying frequently destroys this protective vegetation and creates open, barren areas which the ragweed hastens to fill.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson