Birdfoot sagebrush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Birdfoot sagebrush |
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Artemisia
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pedatifida
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Oligosporus pedatifidus (Nutt.) Poljakov |
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Artemisia pedatifida is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the aster family. People often call it birdfoot sagebrush or matted sagewort. This plant grows naturally in parts of the west-central United States. You can find it in states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. It likes to grow on high plains.
About Birdfoot Sagebrush
Birdfoot sagebrush is a small plant. It can be a perennial herb or a tiny shrub. It usually grows up to about 15 centimeters tall. This is roughly the length of a pen.
What Does It Look Like?
The plant has several stems. These stems grow from a strong, woody base. This base sits on top of a woody root. Its leaves are small and gray-green. They grow in a bunch around the woody base.
The plant also has small, round flower heads. Each flower head has a few tiny flowers. Some are female flowers (pistillate ray florets). Others are disc florets. The plant makes new plants from its seeds.
Where Does It Grow?
This type of sagebrush likes to grow in grasslands. It also lives in areas with many shrubs. You can find it in mountains and on wide plains. It often grows alongside different kinds of grasses. It also grows near other shrubs. Examples include Gardner's saltbush and winterfat.
See also
- In Spanish: Artemisia pedatifida para niños
