Where does the popular allergen, ragweed, get its name?

Is there a reason it is called 'ragweed'?

Where does the popular allergen, ragweed, get its name?
Ragweeds (Ambrosia) is a genus of flowering plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae).





The name of this genus is derived from the Greek word for "food of the gods".





It is called Ragweed because of the ragged shape of its leaves
Reply:It is derived from the Greek word for "food of the gods".