Artemisia tridentata
(Big Sagebrush)
Artemisia tridentata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 4766/4784
Artemisia tridentata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 4846/4853
Artemisia tridentata, SE of Mesa, Mesa Co. 3012
Artemisia tridentata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 4871
Artemisia tridentata, Four Mile Area, Chaffee Co. 6370
Artemisia tridentata, near Mesa, Mesa Co. 4232
Artemisia tridentata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 4909
| Scientific Name | Artemisia tridentata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARTR2 |
| Common Name | Big Sagebrush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35498 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Life zones and habitat: Semi-desert, plains, foothill and montane (4700 to 10000 ft.) widespread throughout the Rockies and western US: shrublands, dry plains, rangelands. Plant: Perennial shrub 1-1/2 to 6 feet (or more) tall; multiple woody gray-brown branches/stems; overall gray-green appearance. Leaves: Gray-green, somewhat hairy, wedge-shaped, partly divided into 3 lobes, 1/4 to 1-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Long panicle up to 12 inches long with dozens of small, yellow or cream-colored flowers each with 3 to 8 small florets; hairy phyllaries. Bloom Period: July to October. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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