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Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata
Artemisia tridentata Nutt. ssp. tridentata
Basin Big Sagebrush, Great Basin Sagebrush, Big Sage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Artemisia angusta, Artemisia tridentata var. angustifolia, Seriphidium tridentatum
USDA Symbol: ARTRT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Size Notes: To about 10 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: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MA , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
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 tridentata ssp. tridentata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: CBR