Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.), an exotic and toxic weed with invasive potential, is a main cause of ”hay fever” allergies. Due to the climate and environment in Taiwan favor the propagation of common ragweed, a persistent monitoring of this weed is necessary. Although this weed was first found in Kingmen, an island outside of Taiwan, its distribution area has extended to northwest Taiwan, including Taipei, Taoyuan, Sinzhu and Miaoli counties at present. Comparing with the data observed in 1997, common ragweed has not spread into middle- and southern-Taiwan, as well as the costal area of Taichung county. However, the findings of this weed in Sanzhi and Shimen, of Taipei county, reveal that common ragweed has spread toward northeast Taiwan.