Artemisia tridentata
Basin Sagebrush, Big Sage
Other regional names: Big Sagebush +2 more
- Big Sagebush
- Common Sagebrush
- Sagebrush
Also known as: Artemisia tridentata f. tridentata +2 more
- Artemisia tridentata f. tridentata
- Artemisia tridentata subsp. xericensis Winward ex Winward
- Artemisia tridentata var. tridentata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Artemisia tridentata (commonly known as Basin Sagebrush or Big Sage) is a tree belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in North America. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Artemisia, which contains over 500 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Chile South, New York
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms