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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Artemisia spiciformis is a North American species in the sunflower family, with the common name snowfield sagebrush. It grows at high elevations in the mountains, frequently in the vicinity of late-season snow.
Artemisia spiciformis | |
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Upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Artemisia |
Species: | A. spiciformis |
Binomial name | |
Artemisia spiciformis Osterh. | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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It is found in the Western United States in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.[2][3]
Artemisia spiciformis is an aromatic shrub up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall. It has several stems and many small flower heads. It can be found on rocky slopes, open meadows, etc.[2][4]
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