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Sand Sagebrush

Artemisia filifolia

Other common name(s):

Silver Sagebrush, Silvery Wormwood, Sand Sage

Family:

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, High Plains, Southwestern Tablelands
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Arid Llano Estacado, Canadian/Cimarron High Plains, Llano Estacado, Rolling Sand Plains, Shinnery Sands
Canadian/Cimarron Breaks, Caprock Canyons Badlands Breaks, Flat Tablelands and Valleys, Semiarid Canadian Breaks

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Shrub

Height

3
to
6
ft.

Spread

3
to
6
ft.

Leaf Retention

Semi Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Dry

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Yellow, Brown

Bloom Season

Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Fruit, Seeds, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Bees

Maintenance

Prefers sandy soil. Shearing ruins the delicacy of the foliage. Too much water induces rank growth. Good for erosion control. May self-sow in preferred conditions. Prune if lower height is preferred. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms August-November. A semi-evergreen shrub with feathery, silver-blue foliage that is sweetly pungent. Flowers and fruit are inconspicuous. May self-sow in preferred conditions. A hayfever plant.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym/s: Oligosporus filifolius

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ARFI2. 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Artemisia+filifolia&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=2188&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 5) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg 231, 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=35463#null

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