wyoming sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
High,
Moderate
Seedling rate:
0.1-2

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
800
Max elevation:
8700
Counties:
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Pershing,
Washoe,
White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

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

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Increased soil health
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Enhances fire
Genetics
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Germination requires saturated surface soil and shallow seed depth, seed reproduction highly ariable can be high or low depending on "plant characteristics (e.g., size, age, and genetics), site characteristics (e.g., soil temperature and moisture regimes), and weather
Citations:

Brown 1982, Harvey 1981, Britton & Clark 1985, Hurley 1986, Nelson et al 1989, Hodgkinson 1989, Lambert 2005, Welch 2005, BONAP 2014, Conner 2016

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