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Artemisia nova  A. Nelson
Black sagebrush
Artemisia nova is a shrub that is native to California.
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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.
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSArtemisia arbuscula ssp. nova
PLANTSArtemisia arbuscula var. nova
PLANTSArtemisia nova var. duchesnicola
PLANTSArtemisia tridentata ssp. nova
PLANTSSeriphidium novum
Information about  Artemisia nova from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARNO4)

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[Wikipedia] Difficulty Identifying, Morphological forms, Reproduction: Identification is sometimes difficult, because this species is similar in appearance to Little sagebrush, Artemisia arbuscula, and it easily hybridizes with Big sagebrush, Artemisia tridentata, when it grows in the same area, leading to intermediate forms.[5] Also, Artemisia nova has two main morphological forms, a darker, easily recognized form, and a less common light gray-green colored variant which closely resembles other sagebrush species. The plant reproduces from seed except in very rare occasions when it reproduces vegetatively by layering. (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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/25/2024).