| Common Name |
Great Basin sage, Big sagebrush |
| Latin Name |
Artemisia
tridentata |
| Family |
Asteraceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
All / 4-9 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Large |
| 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 |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| 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 |
| Flowers |
Monoecious. Very small,
yellowish, and tubular; borne in small heads on long, upright spikes;
some flowers perfect and some imperfect |
| Bark /Roots |
Grayish brown, shreddy, and splitting lengthwise.
Young twigs are slender, silvery-gray, and pubescent, becoming grayish
brown as they age. |
| Maintenance |
None |
| Propagation |
Seed, cuttings |
| Pests and Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, rock garden, low maintenance, foliage
accent, background, specimen |
| 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 |
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| Data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/arttrit/all.html |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Artemisia+tridentata |
| 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_tridentata |
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=431 |
| Images and data |
http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=1369 |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=artr2 |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/SagebrushBig/SagebrushBig.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/99711/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.nazflora.org/artemisia_tridentata.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Artemisia_tridentata.html |
| Images and data |
http://extension.usu.edu/range/woody/bigsage.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=725 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARTR2 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/97.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/22690/ |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.mswn.com/Plant%20Info%20Sheets/Artemisia%20tridentata.pdf |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Artemisia+tridentata |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
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