Big sagebrush
Big sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
High
Seedling rate:
0.1-0.3
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
5000
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Greenlee County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination requirements:
Sagebrush seedlings require sufficient soil moisture to germinate and survive.
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
Low
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
Low
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
If seed stored in conditions with relative humidity above 30 percent, seeds lose vigor and germinability after two or three years.
Citations:
Owens & Norton 1992, Groves & &erson 1981, Booth 2005, Burritt et al. 2014, Mahalovich & McArthur 2004