| Common Name |
Great Basin sage, Big sagebrush |
| Latin Name |
Artemisia
tridentata |
| Native Habitat |
Western U. S. between 3,000 and 8,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 feet X 12 feet, usual 4 feet X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Fragrance discourages some browsers |
| Leaves |
Silver-green evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Fragrant, Moonlight |
| Ornamental Value |
Silver-green leaves, drab brown flowers August to
October, fragrant |
| Nature Value |
Browse for goats and sheep |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal, ceremonial, leaves chewed |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~plants-c/bio414/species%20pages/Artemisia%20tridentata.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/jul/papr/sage.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=431 |
| Data |
http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Artemisia+tridentata |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARTR2 |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/97.htm |
