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Douglas’ Sagewort

Artemisia douglasiana

a patch of mugwort with thin leaved green foliage along upright non-woody stems

Photo Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

dry looking brownish flower spikes atop vegetated non-woody stems

Photo Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

Close up of mugwort leaves before flowering occurs. longer than wide with pointy tips

Photo Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

Plant Description

Unique rhizomatous perennial with small, insignificant flowers and fuzzy leaves with white undersides. Aromatic foliage. Deer resistant. Has medicinal uses.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Abandoned fields Fencelines Forest edges Forest understories Forests Mixed hardwood-conifer forests Residential yards Riparian areas Riparian forests Trailsides Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Drought tolerant Erosion control Good for rock garden Good groundcover Provides soil stabilization Restoration/revegetation
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	up to 5'

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