Basin big sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata tridentata

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

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
7000
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination requirements:
0
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Flooding
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:
Rarely available
Citations:

Harniss & West 1973, McArthur, Giunta, & Plummer 1977, Britton, Clark,& Sneva 1981, Dittberner & Olson 1983, Goodrich, McArthur, & Winward 1985, Britton & Clark 1985 Rosentreter & Jorgensen 1986, Meyer, Monsen, & McArthur 1990, Shaw & Monsen 1990, Kartesz, John T. 1994, Kornkven, Watson, & Estes 1999, Conner 2016

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