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Artemisia californica  Less.
California sagebrush,   Coast sagebrush,   Coastal sage brush
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Artemisia californica is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Artemisia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Possible skin irritation from touching the leaf of this plant.
Do not eat the leaf of this plant.

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Coastal Sage Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
OTHERCrossostephium insulare
Information about  Artemisia californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARCA11)

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Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Landscape Uses: In the western United States, California sagebrush is grown in native plant gardens and as a drought-resistant landscaping choice. In addition to its drought resistance and capacity to draw pollinators like bees and butterflies, its lovely, silvery foliage is prized by gardeners and horticulturists. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).