Artemisia cana (Silver sagebrush)
Evergreen shrub 2 to 5 ft. tall, occurring on a wide range of soil textures except clay. Prefers moist sites and is frequently found at higher elevations. Withstands high water table and periodic flooding. May spread by rhizomes in more favorable conditions. Moderately palatable to livestock and fair to good palatability to wildlife, especially during winter.

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:
VARIETIES & LOCAL ACCESSIONS
None