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Artemisia arctica ssp. arctica
Artemisia arctica Less. ssp. arctica
Boreal Sagebrush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Artemisia arctica ssp. saxicola, Artemisia norvegica ssp. saxatilis, Artemisia norvegica var. piceetorum, Artemisia norvegica var. saxatilis
USDA Symbol: ARARA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , MT , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Artemisia arctica ssp. arctica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia arctica ssp. arctica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia arctica ssp. arctica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR