Abstract
The spread of the invasive and allergenic Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. in Italy was analysed and mapped using distribution data from a wide range of sources. Ambrosia artemisiifolia occupies 1057 floristic quadrants which are mostly distributed in the Po plain. The distribution obtained represents the basis to implement urgent management strategies.
Acknowledgements
We also acknowledge support from EU COST Action FA1203 “Sustainable management of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe (SMARTER)”. We are grateful to the botanists who provided a relevant number of unpublished botanical records to regional databases or information about the species: F. Andreucci, A. Antonietti, B. Augustinus, L. Bernardo, G. Bruno, M. Castelli, F. Conti, R. Dellavedova, S. Lonati, C. Minuzzo, S. Picco, L. Sitzia, A. Tisi, P. Varese, F. Verloove and A.G. Zanetta.
Funding
This study was planned and supported by Milano-Bicocca University.