Artemisia arbuscula
Nutt.
Low sagebrush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaArtemisia arbuscula is a North American species of sagebrush known by the common names little sagebrush, low sagebrush, or black sagebrush. It is native to the western United States from Washington, Oregon, and California east as far as Colorado and Wyoming. It grows in open, exposed habitat on dry, sterile soils high in rock and clay content.
Description
A shrub. It forms mounds 30 cm high. It is grey-green. The leaves are hairy. They are 1 cm long. The flower clusters are in hairy spike like heads.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on exposed sites and in poor soils with a high rock and clay content.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
It may have medicinal use.
References (1)
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls
