Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

mountain big sagebrush
Photo Credit to: Matt Lavin

Mountain Big Sagebrush
Artemisia Tridentata Vaseyana

Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 7
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: Yellow

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4690
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8990
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Variable
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Low

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions:
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Drought resilience