Artemisia pedatifida
birdfoot sagebrush
Family AsteraceaeAlso called matted sagewort
About
Birdfoot sagebrush is a low, tufted perennial or subshrub of high-plains grasslands and shrublands in the west-central United States.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Mature size
- About 15 cm tall.
Field notes
Morphology
Perennial herb or small subshrub about 15 cm tall, with several stems from a woody base and root. Small grey-green leaves form a tuft at the base. Round heads contain a few ray and disc florets; reproduces by seed.
Distribution & habitat
Parts of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, on high-plains and mountain grasslands and shrublands.
Ecology
Grows with many grasses and shrubs such as Gardner's saltbush and winterfat.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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