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In the past, ragweed was usually cut down, left to dry, and then burned. en.wikipedia.org

Ragweed pollen can remain airborne for days and travel great distances, affecting people hundreds of miles away. en.wikipedia.org

Giant ragweed has been used successfully as a compost activator and an ingredient in sheet mulch gardens. en.wikipedia.org

This may explain why, though bees are not observed to visit ragweed flowers, its pollen is often found in honey made during the ragweed floral bloom. en.wikipedia.org

Manually uprooting ragweed is generally ineffective, and skin contact can cause allergic reaction. en.wikipedia.org

Most late summer and fall pollen allergies are probably caused by ragweed, a widespread anemophilous plant. en.wikipedia.org

A research project found 53% of 100 people diagnosed with either depression or bipolar disorder tested positive for ragweed or tree pollen allergies. www.independent.ie

This ragweed can be found in sandy washes and other disturbed areas such as roadsides, and is sometimes seen growing in rock crevices. en.wikipedia.org

They'll glean the seeds of grass, dandelions, chickweed, sunflowers and ragweed. en.wikipedia.org

Several herbicides are effective against common ragweed, although resistant populations are known to exist. en.wikipedia.org

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