Black Sagebrush
Artemisia Nova
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: September
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: Brown
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4600
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Rich, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Variable
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: Low
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes