Page author: David Giblin
Artemisia cana
hoary sagebrush, silver sagebrush
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains.
Habitat: Meadows and forest openings from low to middle elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: July-September
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Artemisia cana Pursh
Publication: Fl. Amer. Sept. 2: 521. 1813.
Publication: Fl. Amer. Sept. 2: 521. 1813.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
- ssp. bolanderi – Bolander's hairy sagebrush Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington in Yakima County, where disjunct from the main range of the variety. central Oregon to California, disjunct in central Washington.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Artemisia cana in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Artemisia cana checklist entry
OregonFlora: Artemisia cana information
E-Flora BC: Artemisia cana atlas page
CalPhotos: Artemisia cana photos
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