EPPO Global Database

Ambrosia artemisiifolia(AMBEL)

Distribution details in Austria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1978
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/201) : first recorded in 1978, with a small number of occurrences in Eastern Austria. Since 2000, it has become a common weed in agricultural areas in Southern and eastern lowlands.
References
* Brunel S, Schrader G, Brundu G, Fried G (2010) Emerging invasive alien plants for the Mediterranean Basin. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 40(2), 219-238.

* Follak S, Schleicher C, Schwarz M, Essl F (2017) Major emerging alien plants in Austrian crop fields. Weed Research. DOI:10.1111/wre.12272.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Czech Republic Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, no details view...
Hungary Present, widespread view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovakia Present, no details view...
Slovenia Present, no details view...
Switzerland Present, no details view...