Roman Wormwood (Ambrosia artemesiifolia)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer, Mid fall. Form: Upright or erect. Other Names : Annual Ragweed, Bitterweed, Blackweed, Carrot Weed, Hay Fever Weed, Roman Wormwood, Stammerwort, Stickweed, Tassel Weed, Wild Tansy, and American Wormwood.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

An oil is obtained from the seed. It has been suggested for edible purposes because it contains little linolenic acid. The seed contains up to 19% oil, it has slightly better drying properties than soya bean oil. — An oil is obtained from the seed.; It has been suggested for edible purposes because it contains little linolenic acid.; The seed contains up to 19% oil, it has slightly better drying properties than soya bean oil.

Habitat & North American Range

Waste places in Western N. America. Found in dry soils, it can become a pernicious weed in cultivated soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)