Short to tall shrub from 1-5 ft. depending on the geographically distinct subspecies, with silver-gray or yellow-green to gray deciduous leaves, flowering June to October. Occurs on a wide range of soil textures, preferring moister, colder soils than other sagebrush species; 2,000 to 11,000 ft. elevation. Intolerant of strongly saline and calcareous soils. Found in riparian areas, bottomlands, mountain meadows, disturbed steppe and pine and aspen woodlands. Tolerant of high water tables and periodic flooding, often found in wet-to-upland transitional habitats. Less susceptible to fire mortality than other sagebrush species. Rhizomatous, readily sprouting after fire and other disturbances. Valuable forage for deer, bison, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep and sage-grouse.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Asteraceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Sub-shrub, shrub

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Mature Height: 5 ft.

Bloom Color: Yellow

Fruit/Seed Color: 

Bloom Period: Late Summer

Annual Precipitation: 12+in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Shade Tolerance: None

Elevation:  

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance:

Nitrogen fixation: None

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: Yes

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

Salinity Tolerance: Low

CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

pH Range: 5.2-9.0

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound:

Seeding Rate:  PLS lbs/acre

Season: Fall/Winter

Days to Germination: