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Ragweed

• Ragweed
  Information from Wikipedia
• Controlling Ragweed
  Ragweed can be controlled using biological, mechanical, and chemical techniques.
• How to Identify the Ragweed Plant
  Ragweed grows the best in sunny, newly-disturbed soils, free from competition with other weeds and grasses.
• Ragweed Plant Information 
  Plant profile information from the USDA.
• Ragweed Cross-Reactions
  Honeydew melon, cantaloupe, bananas, some herbal teas (like chamomile) and cosmetic products are related to ragweed and contain many of the same ingredients that trigger allergy attacks.
• Ragweed Identification Guide
  Most people are unaware of how ragweed actually looks. There are two types of ragweed: giant and normal.
• Ragweed Pollen
  Although the ragweed pollen season runs from August to November, ragweed pollen levels usually peak in Mid September in many areas in the United States.
• Ragweed Pollen Allergy
  From your About.com Guide, ragweed, the number one cause of fall hay fever symptoms in the United States, is the third and final phase of Mother nature's annual pollination process.
• Ragweed Pollen Map
  The Weather Channel offers a United States color coded map to depict concentrations of ragweed pollen.
• Seriousness of Condition Underestimated
  As ragweed begins rearing its ugly head this fall, nasal allergy sufferers may wish to take a more serious look at treating their disease.
• Survive Ragweed Season
  Tips for sururviving the Fall's Ragweed season.
• Facts about Ragweed
  General information about ragweed from Clariton.
• Fall Cold or Fall Allergies?
  The main allergenic culprit in the fall is ragweed, a yellow-flowering weed often seen growing in agricultural areas or along highways.