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black sagebrush
Scientific Name: Artemisia nova
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Artemisia nova: Black Sagebrush
Artemisia nova, commonly known as black sagebrush, is a prevalent shrub species in the western United States.
Considerations for Pets
- Black sagebrush is described as an evergreen, woody shrub.
Considerations for Children
- Black sagebrush is described as an evergreen, woody shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Artemisia nova A. Nelson
- Common Name: Black sagebrush
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae or Sunflower family)
- Synonyms: A. arbuscula Nutt., Artemisia arbuscula ssp. nova
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the western United States.
- Found in the southeastern region of Oregon and south-central Montana, extending to Southern California and northwestern New Mexico.
- Grows on dry sites with shallow, often calcareous soils on foothills, ridges, and plateaus.
- Typically found at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 8,000 feet.
- Grows at slightly higher elevations (5000-11,000 ft.) than Artemisia tridentata in thin, rocky soils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Small, evergreen shrub, typically reaching up to 2 feet in height.
- Elongated leaves with 3-lobed tips, more gray than green in color.
- Similar in appearance to A. tridentata (big sagebrush).
Ecological Role
- Serves as habitat for various animals, including mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, moose, black bear, pronghorn, mountain lions, coyotes, and gray wolves.
- Greater Sage-Grouse are dependent on sagebrush-dominated habitats.
Quirky Facts
- Black sagebrush was generally preferred by mule deer over big sagebrush.
Further Information
- Great Basin Seeds offers black sagebrush seeds for purchase.
- USU Extension (Dr. Roger Banner) provided photographic resources.
- ResearchGate hosts information on the digestibility and utilization of big and black sagebrush.