Artemisia scopulorum
(Alpine Sagebrush)
Artemisia scopulorum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9436-1
Artemisia scopulorum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9436-2
Artemisia scopulorum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9376
Artemisia scopulorum, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 5886
Artemisia scopulorum, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 1149
Artemisia scopulorum, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 1106
Artemisia scopulorum, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9381
| Scientific Name | Artemisia scopulorum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARSC |
| Common Name | Alpine Sagebrush, Alpine Sagewort, Alpine Sage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35493 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10000 to 14000 ft.); open rocky areas in meadows and tundra. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 14 inches tall with slightly reddish, hairy stems. Leaves: Soft, hairy mostly basal leaves 2 to 3 times pinnately-divided into narrow lobes 3/8 ti 1-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Small flower heads 3/16-inch across, usually tending to one side, horizontal or nodding, in dense racemes; disk florets are yellow tinged with green and brown; hairy phyllaries with dark brown or black edges. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, SW Colorado Wildflowers and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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