Weyand, Phyllis
Artemisia frigida Willd.
Prairie sagewort, Prairie sagebrush, Fringed sage, Pasture sage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
This is a low-spreading,
semi-evergreen shrub, with numerous stems arising from a woody base to 18 in. The deeply-divided, soft, woolly, gray-green leaves are fine-textured (almost hair-like) and aromatic. The pale yellow flowers and the
fruit are rather inconspicuous.
Drought tolerant. A good soil stabilizer and ground cover. Important winter feed for Elk, Pronghorn, and deer. Pollen is a cause of hay fever. Edible
herb, aromatic
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Root Type: Tap Leaf: Gray-Green
Flower:
Fruit: Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CO , CT , ID , IL , IA , KS , MA , MI , MN , MO , MT , NE , NV , NJ , NM , NY , ND , PA , SD , TX , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB ,
BC ,
MB ,
NB ,
ON ,
QC ,
SK ,
YT Native Distribution: AK to e. WA & n. AZ, e. to WI & TX
Native Habitat: Open, high plains; alpine areas
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Poor, dry soil.
Conditions Comments: Shear flower stems off to basal foliage to induce new growth and keep the plant in its prime. Drought tolerant. A good soil stabilizer and ground cover. Considered a
weed in rangelands because it increases rapidly in heavily grazed areas. Pollen is a cause of hayfever.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Important winter feed for elk and deer.
Use Food: Edible
herb, aromatic
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Fragrant Foliage: yes
2009-02-19
