mountain big sagebrush
mountain big sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata spp vaseyana
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
0.1-2
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
Location
Min elevation:
2500
Max elevation:
10800
Counties:
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Washoe,
White Pine
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination requirements:
0
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Low
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Increased soil health
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
Genetics
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Seed germination doesn't require cold stratification but improves rate and establishment. "Mountain big sagebrush plants are poorly adapted to survive fire but postfire seedling establishment can be abundant"
Citations:
McDonough 1974, Sturges 1977, Harvey 1981, Winward 1985, McArthur, Welch, & Sanderson 1988, Freeman et al. 1991, Fraas et al 1992, Cottrell & Bonham 1992, Trent, Svejcar, & Blank 1994, Perryman & Olson 2000, Lambert 2005, Conner 2016, Innes 2017