Summary ³

Dysphania ambrosioides, formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides, known as wormseed, Jesuit's tea, Mexican-tea, payqu(paico), epazote, or herba sancti Mariæ, is an annual or short-lived perennial herb native to Central America, South America, and southern Mexico.

Contributor ⁴

Janete Moran

Interesting Facts ⁴

This plant is considered "magic" and used in traditional rituals in Mexico and Brazil (CABI, 2019).

It has a classic woody ribbed stem (CABI, 2019).

It is a major threat to native crops like corn and wheat due to its invasive and quick growing characteristics (CABI, 2019).

It is invasive on 6 continents, excluding Antarctica (CABI, 2019).

References ⁴

CABI. 2019. Dysphania ambrosioides.(Mexican tea) [Accessed 20 June 2019] https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/113977#tosummaryOfInvasiveness

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