tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577407817580433311.post3747247947764373709..comments2024-03-28T08:06:56.166-07:00Comments on A Wandering Botanist: Plant Story--Ragweed, Ambrosia, an American WildflowerA Wandering Botanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862965150731361253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577407817580433311.post-73555166371592792322020-10-05T13:20:53.849-07:002020-10-05T13:20:53.849-07:00That's wonderful! Thank you very much.That's wonderful! Thank you very much.A Wandering Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862965150731361253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577407817580433311.post-64195233324352517332020-10-05T10:40:08.361-07:002020-10-05T10:40:08.361-07:00I've pondered the same thing--why ambrosia and...I've pondered the same thing--why ambrosia and found this bit of linguistics today: ... The scientific name of this genus is sometimes claimed to be derived from the Ancient Greek term for the perfumed nourishment of the gods, ambrosia (ἀμβροσία), which would be ironic since the genus is best known for one fact: its pollen produces severe and widespread allergies. However, the generic name is actually cognate with the name of the divine dish, both being derived from ambrotos (άμβροτος), "immortal." In the case of the plants, this aptly refers to their tenaciousness, which makes it hard to rid an area of them if they occur as invasive weeds.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17565767725524059166noreply@blogger.com