Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
114616

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ledeb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1815

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 5: 568. 1815

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000113945

Common Names

  • Pubescens Artemisia
  • Pubescens Wormwood
  • Pubescens Sagebrush

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Synonyms

  • Oligosporus commutatus (Besser) Poljakov [unknown]
  • Artemisia desertorum helmiana (Besser) Pamp. [unknown]
  • Artemisia tenuifolia Ehrh. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata Besser [unknown]
  • Oligosporus affinis Less. [unknown]
  • Draconia commutata (Besser) Soják [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata pubescens (Ledeb.) Poljakov [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata commutata [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata commutata [unknown]
  • Artemisia pubescens pubescens [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata commutata [unknown]
  • Artemisia glacialis Schangin [unknown]
  • Artemisia campestris Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata pumila H.C.Fu & C.Y.Li [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata altaica Krylov [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata elongata V.P.Ameljczenko & Revuschkin [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata compacta V.P.Ameljczenko & Revuschkin [unknown]
  • Artemisia affinis Steud. [unknown]
  • Oligosporus adfinis Less. [unknown]
  • Artemisia commutata rotundifolia W.Wang & C.Y.Li [unknown]
  • Artemisia pubescens pumila (H.C.Fu & C.Y.Li) H.C.Fu & C.Y.Li [unknown]
  • Artemisia pubescens taheensis G.Y.Zhang & L.S.Wang [unknown]

Description

Artemisia pubescens (also called White Sagebrush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils in deserts, chaparral, and grasslands. It has a woody base and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are gray-green and covered with short, white hairs. Its flowers are yellow and bloom from April to June.

Uses & Benefits

Artemisia pubescens is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Artemisia campestris sub. bottnica (Lundstr. ex Kindb.) Tutin
Artemisia campestris sub. campestris

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Artemisia pubescens has yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Artemisia pubescens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Artemisia pubescens

Artemisia pubescens is native to Europe and can be found in dry, grassy areas.

Artemisia pubescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Artemisia pubescens?

Artemisia pubescens

What is the common name of Artemisia pubescens?

Woolly Sagebrush

What is the natural habitat of Artemisia pubescens?

It is found in dry, open areas in western North America.

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,

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