california mugwort

Artemisia douglasiana

Member of wormwoods and sagebrushes (genus Artemisia)
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
cream, other colors in flowering plants

leaves 1–8 cm wide, entire to pinnately lobed

leaves ± glaborus to sparsely tomentose adaxially, glabrous or hairy abaxially

very common

Toxicity of sagebrush, wormseed or wormwood (Artemisia spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

Chris’s observations: 23 (16 are research grade)

Locations:

Coal Creek OSP: 2
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP: 2
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
Andrew Molera SP
Dimond Canyon Trail, Oakland
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
Garrapata SP
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Jacks Peak CP
Mt. Diablo SP
Murray Ranch SP
Pescadero Creek CP
Picchetti Ranch OSP
Portola Redwoods SP
Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
Sibley Volcanic RP
Skyline Ridge OSP
Stevens Creek CP

Months:

Mar.: 1
Apr.: 1
May: 2
Jun.: 4
Jul.: 5
Aug.: 5
Sep.: 2
Oct.: 1
Nov.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora