http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/15/ahhhh-chooo/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/15/ahhhh-chooo/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 Mark B Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:21:03 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9596#comment-8096 Actually, when ragweed starts blooming, it has a very pleasant, sweet odor - hence Ambrosia (my guess). Last year, I found myself working on some sites in Bradford County, Pa along the Susquehanna River and some tributaries. There was a floodplain area near Towanda that had extensive Giant ragweed that truly lived up to its name. It was about 9 to 10 feet tall and towered above our heads. Fortunately, it was not blooming yet. Actually, when ragweed starts blooming, it has a very pleasant, sweet odor – hence Ambrosia (my guess). Last year, I found myself working on some sites in Bradford County, Pa along the Susquehanna River and some tributaries. There was a floodplain area near Towanda that had extensive Giant ragweed that truly lived up to its name. It was about 9 to 10 feet tall and towered above our heads. Fortunately, it was not blooming yet.

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/15/ahhhh-chooo/comment-page-1/#comment-8017 Kate St. John Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:42:28 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9596#comment-8017 On my hike today along the Youghiogeny River Trail I saw a giant form of ragweed called Great Ragweed. Huge! ...and blooming! On my hike today along the Youghiogeny River Trail I saw a giant form of ragweed called Great Ragweed. Huge! …and blooming!

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/15/ahhhh-chooo/comment-page-1/#comment-8012 Kristen Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:57:13 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9596#comment-8012 Oh I understand all about freshly cut grass! When it is just hanging out growing, doing its grassy thing, I'm fine. Rev up a lawnmower and I want to cry. Oh I understand all about freshly cut grass! When it is just hanging out growing, doing its grassy thing, I’m fine. Rev up a lawnmower and I want to cry.

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