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Artemisia campestris
Artemisia campestris L.
Field Sagewort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARCA12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblong
Leaf Apex: Acute
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , AZ , CA , CO , CT , FL , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: DryValue to Beneficial Insects
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Artemisia campestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia campestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia campestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff