california sagebrush

Artemisia californica

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

axillary leaf clusters present
very common
hosts sagebrush woolly stem gall midge (Rhopalomyia floccosa)

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: 35 (34 are research grade)

Locations:

Almaden Quicksilver CP: 5
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 4
Santa Teresa CP: 4
Calero CP: 3
Alum Rock Park, San Jose: 2
Castle Rock SP: 2
Ed R. Levin CP: 2
Murray Ranch SP: 2
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Fremont Older OSP
Garin RP
Henry Coe SP
Lake Chabot RP
Lexington Reservoir CP
Monte Bello OSP
San Pedro Valley CP
Skyline Ridge OSP
Stevens Creek CP
Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

Nov.: 3
Dec.: 5
Jan.: 3
Feb.: 2
Mar.: 2
Apr.: 8
May: 2
Jun.: 5
Jul.: 2
Aug.: 3

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora