Artemisia spiciformis


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.

Distribution

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

Description

Artemisia spiciformis is an aromatic shrub up to 80 cm tall. It has several stems and many small flower heads. It can be found on rocky slopes, open meadows, etc.