Artemisia tridentata subsp. tridentata
Artemisia tridentata subsp. tridentata
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Matthew Cozart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia tridentata subsp. tridentata
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, sage grouse, pronghorn
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown after fire, though individual plants may be killed by severe burns. Increased fire frequency threatens sagebrush ecosystems adapted to 50-100 year fire return intervals.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 10–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; do not cover. Fall sowing outdoors often more successful than spring planting due to natural cold stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch