Artemisia packardiae
Artemisia packardiae, also known as Succor Creek mugwort or Packard's wormwood, is a species of North American shrubs in the sunflower family. It grows in the Great Basin region of the western United States, in the States of Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon.[1]
| Artemisia packardiae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Artemisia |
| Species: | A. packardiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Artemisia packardiae J.W.Grimes & Ertter | |
Artemisia packardiae is a strongly aromatic shrub up to 60 cm (25 inches) tall. It has dark green leaves and many small yellow heads. It grows in alkaline flats and coarse talus in desert areas.[2][3]
References
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Flora of North America, Succor Creek mugwort, Artemisia packardiae J. W. Grimes & Ertter
- Grimes, James Walter & Ertter, Barbara Jean 1979. Brittonia 31(4): 454–458
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