Information taken from the USDA Plants database

Common Name: Wyoming big sagebrush

Scientific Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis

Summary

Plant Type

Woody Tree

Federal Status

Life Cycle

Perennial

National Indicator NWI

Origin

Native

Morphology/Physiology

Growth Form

Erect

Foliage Porosity Summer

Dense

Growth Habit

Multiple Stem

Foliage Porosity Winter

Moderate

Low Growing Grass

No

Active Growth Period

Spring and Summer

Coppice Potential

No

Growth Rate

Slow

Lifespan

Long

After Harvest Regrowth Rate

Mature Height (ft.)

3

Resprout Ability

No

Max Height at 20 Years (ft.)

3

Allelopath

No

Fruit/Seed Conspicuous

No

Bloat

None

Flower Conspicuous

No

C:N Ratio

High

Fall Conspicuous

No

Fire Resistant

No

Fruit/Seed Color

Brown

Nitrogen Fixation

None

Flower Color

Yellow

Toxicity

None

Foliage Color

Gray-Green

Leaf Retention

No

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Reproduction

Bloom Period

Late Summer

Propagated by Bare Root

Yes

Fruit/Seed Period Begin

Fall

Propagated by Bulbs

No

Fruit/Seed Period End

Fall

Propagated by Container

Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance

Medium

Propagated by Corms

No

Fruit/Seed Persistence

Yes

Propagated by Cuttings

No

Small Grain

No

Propagated by Seed

Yes

Seed Per Pound

1215000

Propagated by Sod

No

Seedling Vigor

Low

Propagated by Sprigs

No

Seed Spread Rate

Rapid

Propagated by Tubers

No

Vegetative Spread Rate

None

Commercial Availability

Growth Requirements

Adapt Fine Tex Soils

Yes

Maximum Precipitation (in.)

20

Adapt Medium Tex Soils

Yes

Minimum Frost Free Days

90

Adapt Coarse Tex Soils

Yes

Minimum Temperature (F°)

-33

Cold Stratification Required

No

Minimum Planting Density/acre

700

Fertility Requirement

Low

Maximum Planting Density/acre

1200

Minimum pH

6

Anaerobic Tolerance

None

Maximum pH

8.5

CaCO3 Tolerance

High

Minimum Root Depth (in.)

20

Drought Tolerance

High

Minimum AWC (in.)

Fire Tolerance

Low

Minimum ET Actual (in.)

Hedge Tolerance

Low

Moisture Use

Medium

Salinity Tolerance

Low

Minimum Precipitation (in).

8

Shade Tolerance

Intolerant

Suitability/Use

Fuelwood Product

Veneer Product

No

Fodder Product

No

Xmas Tree Product

No

Lumber Product

No

Berry Nut Seed Product

No

Naval Store Product

No

Protein Potential

Medium

Nursery Stock Product

No

Palatable Browse Animal

Medium

Post Product

No

Palatable Graze Animal

Low

Pulpwood Product

No

Palatable Human

No