Ambrosia chamissonis

Beach bur sage

• Height:   under 1 ft
• Life Cycle:   perennial
• Growth Type:   shrub
• Flower Size:   minute
• Inflorescence Size:   1 - 5 in
• Flower Type:   clustered
• Bloom Type:   spring - summer
• Flower Color:   green
• Native to California:   YES
• California Range:   coast
• Water Requirements:   low
• Salt Tolerance:   high
• Characteristics / Comments:   soil/dune stabilization - fire retardent properties
• Fire Resistant / Low Fuel:   TRUE
• Average Live Seed per Bulk Pound:   20,000