Artemisia arbuscula subsp. arbuscula

Species category

Revegetation or Rangeland, Shrub or Tree

Common name

little sagebrush

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

SpatulateSpatulate:
Having a narrow base and rounded apex. Pear-shaped.

Size

  • Length: 2 mm
  • Width: 1 mm
  • Thickness: 0.5 mm

Color

Brown and light brown ribs

Texture

Somewhat rough and angular

Other structures

Ribs strong, light brown and longitudinal

Identification notes

Longitudinal ribs give surface an angular structure with flat areas between the ribs.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula

Synonyms

Artemisia tridentata Nutt. ssp. arbuscula (Nutt.) H.M. Hall & Clem.
Seriphidium arbusculum (Nutt.) W.A. Weber

 Artemisia arbuscula  ssp.  arbuscula.  Longitudinal ribs give the surface an angular structure with flat areas between the ribs.
Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula. Longitudinal ribs give the surface an angular structure with flat areas between the ribs.