Artemisia spiciformis

Artemisia spiciformis is a North American species in the sunflower family, with the common name snowfield sagebrush. It grows at high elevations in the mountains, frequently in the vicinity of late-season snow.

Artemisia spiciformis
Upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Artemisia
Species:	A. spiciformis
Binomial name
Artemisia spiciformis Osterh.
Synonyms[1]
Artemisia tridentata subsp. spiciformis (Osterh.) Kartesz & Gandhi Seriphidium spiciforme (Osterh.) Y.R.Ling

Distribution

It is found in the Western United States in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.^[2][3]

Description

Artemisia spiciformis is an aromatic shrub up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall. It has several stems and many small flower heads. It can be found on rocky slopes, open meadows, etc.^[2][4]