Artemisia californica
Identification
Description
California sagebrush is an evergray shrub, three to four foot high. This sage brush is native to much of central and southern California and is part of the 'sage' in coastal sage scrub. Artemisia californica likes full sun, near coast, west and even north slope inland and little or no water after established. Although it doesn't seem to care if it has clay or sand, this sagebrush hates being wet in the summer. Tea was used for fever, (you'd have to have a fever to drink it) smoke of burning brush used for removing skunk odor (although I'm not sure which is worse). Seeds germinate after wildfires, and burnt plants crown sprout after fires. Great wildlife plant, Quail love it! Good plant for starting back a difficult south facing coastal sage scrub site. It is amazing to find oaks regularly coming up under this plant.
Characteristics
Artemisia californica California Sagebrush tolerates alkaline soil, sand and clay.
Artemisia californica California Sagebrush's foliage color is silver and type is evergreen.
Artemisia californica California Sagebrush's flower color is na.
Communities
Communities for Artemisia californica California Sagebrush:Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland, Coastal Sage Scrub and Coastal Strand.
Ranges for Artemisia californica
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 4.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 31.00 to 60.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| 45 | $ 7.99 |
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