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threetip sagebrush

Scientific Name: Artemisia tripartita

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Three-tip Sagebrush (Artemisia tripartita)

Three-tip sagebrush, scientifically known as Artemisia tripartita, is a common shrub in many western ecosystems. It is also referred to as cutleaf sagebrush.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant is a shrub with branching stems.
  • The leaves are cleft into three lobes.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Artemisia tripartita
  • Common Names: Three-tip Sagebrush, Cutleaf Sagebrush
  • Family: Not explicitly stated in provided text.
  • Synonyms: Artemisia tripartita subsp. tripartita

Distribution and Habitat

  • Three-tip sagebrush can be found in the Mid-Columbia region, including along the crests of the Rattlesnake.
  • It is also found in Wyoming, Montana, and Nevada.
  • It often grows at higher elevations.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Three-tip sagebrush is described as a rounded, freely branching, evergreen shrub.
  • Its leaves are gray-green, long, and deeply cleft into three lobes. Leaves are 1–3 cm long and 0.3–1 cm broad, with wider outer tips.
  • The stems are smooth.

Ecological Role

  • Three-tip sagebrush communities are utilized by animals, including sage-grouse, birds, mammals and insects for food and habitat.
  • In some areas, it dominates plant communities along with Idaho Fescue and bluebunch wheatgrass.
  • It is a weak sprouter following fires, unlike some other sagebrush species.

Interactions with other organisms

  • Three-tip sagebrush is eaten by sage-grouse throughout the year.
  • Brewer's sparrows are more common in three-tip sagebrush communities at higher elevations.
  • It is associated with the "Columbia Basin Shrub Steppe" - Three-tip sagebrush-Idaho Fescue (Artemisia tripartita-Fescue idahoensis) plant association.

Further Information

  • Montana Field Guide: Submit photos for inclusion.