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Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula
Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula
Little Sagebrush, Low Sagebrush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Artemisia tridentata ssp. arbuscula, Seriphidium arbusculum
USDA Symbol: ARARA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: To about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: CBR