Artemisia spiciformis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Artemisia spiciformis |
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Artemisia
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spiciformis
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Artemisia spiciformis, also known as snowfield sagebrush, is a cool plant found in North America. It belongs to the sunflower family, just like the big, bright sunflowers you might know! This special plant loves to grow high up in the mountains. You can often find it near patches of snow that stick around even late in the year.
Where Snowfield Sagebrush Grows
This interesting plant calls the Western United States home. You can find it in many states. These include California, Oregon, and Washington. It also grows in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.
What Snowfield Sagebrush Looks Like
Snowfield sagebrush is a type of aromatic shrub. This means it has a nice, strong smell. It can grow up to about 80 centimeters (32 inches) tall. That's about the height of a small kid!
The plant has several stems that grow upwards. It also has many small flower heads. These are tiny clusters of flowers that look like one big flower. You can often spot this plant growing on rocky slopes or in open meadows.
