Artemisia tridentata subsp. parishii

Family: Asteraceae · Type: shrub · Native

Parish's sagebrush is a California native shrub found in southern California regions including the Santa Clara River Interior, coastal southern California, western Transverse Ranges, White and Inyo Mountains, and eastern Mojave Desert in dry sandy soils at elevations of 300 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from September to November, this plant produces small yellow flowers in clusters less than 30 centimeters wide, often surrounded by its own leaves. Growing 1 to 3 meters tall with drooping branches, it forms a distinctive rounded shrub shape. Its leaves are generally 3 to 6 centimeters long, linear to narrowly wedge-shaped, contributing to its characteristic dense and compact appearance. The fruit is distinctively hairy, adding texture to the plant's overall structure.

Habitat: Uncommon. Dry sandy soils

Bloom period: Sep-Nov

Elevation: 300-2000 m

Bioregions: SCoRI, SCo, WTR, W&ampI, DMoj.

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