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
Upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)
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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]
  • Artemisia tridentata subsp. spiciformis (Osterh.) Kartesz & Gandhi
  • Seriphidium spiciforme (Osterh.) Y.R.Ling

Distribution

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It is found in the Western United States in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.[2][3]

Description

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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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