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Artemisia tridentata ssp. spiciformis
Artemisia tridentata Nutt. ssp. spiciformis (Osterh.) Kartesz & Gandhi
Big Sagebrush, Snowfield Sagebrush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Artemisia spiciformis, Artemisia tridentata var. spiciformis
USDA Symbol: ARTRS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , 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 tridentata ssp. spiciformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia tridentata ssp. spiciformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia tridentata ssp. spiciformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR