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silver sagebrush
Scientific Name: Artemisia cana ssp. cana
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Silver Sagebrush (Artemisia cana)
Silver sagebrush, scientifically known as Artemisia cana, is an aromatic shrub with a distinctive silvery appearance. It's often found in grasslands, floodplains, and montane forests, adding to the biodiversity of these ecosystems.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub.
- This plant is aromatic.
Common Names and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Artemisia cana
- Common Names: Silver sagebrush, Sand Sagebrush, Silvery Wormwood, Silver sage, Sagebrush, Sand sage, Coaltown sagebrush, Dwarf sagebrush, Hoary.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Canadian provinces and the Western United States.
- Frequently found in grasslands, floodplains, and montane environments.
- Prefers moist sites at higher elevations and a wide range of soil textures except clay.
- Mountain silver sagebrush is generally found west of the Continental Divide, from Montana and Oregon to Arizona and New Mexico, in mountain areas along streams.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Semi-evergreen shrub.
- Grows to 2 to 5 feet tall.
- Characterized by feathery and silvery leaves.
Ecological Role and Interactions
- An important food source for pronghorns.
- Prescribed burning is used to manage its presence in mixed grass prairie vegetation.
- Important for sage-grouse habitat, particularly in southeastern Alberta.
Subspecies
- Plains silver sagebrush (Artemisia cana cana)
- Mountain silver sagebrush (Artemisia cana)
Related Species
- Sand Sagebrush (Artemisia filifolia): A similar species, reaching approximately 3 feet in height.
- Big Sagebrush or desert sage (Artemisia tridentata)
- White Sage (Artemisia ludoviciana)