Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
potentilloides
ID:
16383

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
gcc

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts vi. 551 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015712

Common Names

  • Potentilloides Artemisia
  • Artemisia
  • Potentilloides

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Synonyms

  • Sphaeromeria potentilloides A.Heller [unknown]
  • Tanacetum potentilloides (A.Gray) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Vesicarpa potentilloides Rydb. [unknown]
  • Sphaeromeria potentilloides potentilloides [unknown]
  • Vesicarpa potentilloides potentilloides [unknown]

Description

Artemisia potentilloides (also called western mugwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to western North America. It grows in dry, open areas and has small, gray-green leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Artemisia potentilloides is a plant native to North America. It has many non-medical uses, such as being used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a natural insect repellent, and as a source of food for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Artemisia potentilloides var. nitrophila (Cronquist) C.R.Hobbs & B.G.Baldwin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Artemisia potentilloides is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Artemisia potentilloides is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as the seedlings may not be true to type.

Where to Find Artemisia potentilloides

Artemisia potentilloides is native to the western United States and can be found in the Rocky Mountains.

Artemisia potentilloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Artemisia potentilloides?

Artemisia potentilloides

What are the common names of Artemisia potentilloides?

Desert sagebrush, Desert sage

What is the natural habitat of Artemisia potentilloides?

Artemisia potentilloides is found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

Species in the Artemisia genus

Artemisia koidzumii, Artemisia subulata, Artemisia igniaria, Artemisia keiskeana, Artemisia pedunculosa, Artemisia nivalis, Artemisia japonica, Artemisia nakaii, Artemisia arenaria, Artemisia alba, Artemisia macrocephala, Artemisia carruthii, Artemisia ludoviciana, Artemisia sericea, Artemisia sodiroi, Artemisia sinanensis, Artemisia divaricata, Artemisia princeps, Artemisia occidentalisinensis, Artemisia pedatifida, Artemisia umbelliformis, Artemisia dubia, Artemisia halophila, Artemisia haussknechtii, Artemisia gobica, Artemisia desertorum, Artemisia andersiana, Artemisia filifolia, Artemisia rupestris, Artemisia moorcroftiana, Artemisia viscidissima, Artemisia stricta, Artemisia serrata, Artemisia fulgens, Artemisia dolosa, Artemisia yongii, Artemisia jordanica, Artemisia mongolica, Artemisia taibaishanensis, Artemisia dalai-lamae, Artemisia papposa, Artemisia norvegica, Artemisia oxycephala, Artemisia hancei, Artemisia viridissima, Artemisia sericea, Artemisia granatensis, Artemisia tainingensis, Artemisia polybotryoidea, Artemisia franserioides,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References