Sand Sagebrush
Silver Sagebrush
Silvery Wormwood

Artemisia filifolia

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
Moderate,
Low
Seedling rate:
0.2-0.5

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Clark

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination requirements:
1
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Enhances fire
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Seeds can't be planted deeper than 0.5in, resprouts after fire
Citations:

Bridges 1941, Kearney et al 1960, McArthur, et al 1977, McArthur et al 1979, Secor et al 1983, Adams & McChesney 1983, McArthur & Welch 1984, Ferguson & Frischknecht 1985, Welsh et al 1987, Johnson 1987, McArthur 1989, Pendleton 1989, Vermeire et al 2001, McWilliams 2003

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