Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Artemisia

Species:

Artemisia potentilloides var. potentilloides

Growth Characteristics

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Ground Cover:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, sage grouse

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from woody base after fire. Common in fire-prone sagebrush steppe ecosystems with natural fire return intervals of 35-100 years.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface sown. Germination can be erratic and sporadic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI