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Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. mexicana
Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. mexicana (Willd. ex Spreng.) D.D. Keck
White Sagebrush, Louisiana Wormwood, Cudweed Sagewort, Gray Sagewort, Mugwort Wormwood, Prairie Sage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Artemisia ludoviciana var. mexicana, Artemisia mexicana, Artemisia neomexicana, Artemisia vulgaris var. mexicana
USDA Symbol: ARLUM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Linear
Size Notes: 1-3 feet in height.
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , KS , MA , MO , NE , NJ , NM , NV , OK , TN , TX , UTNative Distribution: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Mexico. Introduced elsewhere.
Native Habitat: Rocky soils in mountainous areas.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-07-10Research By: JAM