Artemisia spiciformis
| Artemisia spiciformis | |
|---|---|
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| upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Anthemideae |
| Genus: | Artemisia |
| Species: | A. spiciformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Artemisia spiciformis Osterh. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Artemisia spiciformis is a North American species in the sunflower family, with the common name Snowfield sagebrush. It grows at high elevations in the mountains, frequently in the vicinity of late-season snow. It is found in the Western United States in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.[2][3]
Artemisia serrata is an aromatic shrub up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall. It has several stems and many small flower heads. It can be round on rocky slopes, open meadows, etc.[2][4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List Artemisia serrata Nutt.
- 1 2 Flora of North America, Snowfield sagebrush, Artemisia spiciformis Osterhout, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 27: 507. 1900.
- ↑ Calflora taxon report,University of California, Artemisia spiciformis Osterh., snowfield sagebrush
- ↑ Osterhout, George Everett 1900. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 27(9): 507
External links
- Calflora Database: Artemisia spiciformis (Snowfield sagebrush)
- Plants Profile for Artemisia tridentata subsp spiciformis (big sagebrush)
- iNaturalist, snowfield sagebrush (Artemisia spiciformis)
- UC Photos gallery: Artemisia spiciformis
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