Artemisia ludoviciana subsp. ludoviciana
Artemisia ludoviciana subsp. ludoviciana
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, ON, PE, QC, SK | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | Prince Edward I. | United States | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Braydon Lake
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia ludoviciana subsp. ludoviciana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Common in fire-maintained prairies and benefits from periodic burning which reduces woody competition.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should not be covered. Surface sow and maintain consistent moisture during germination period.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch