Artemisia tripartita Threetip sage brush (Compositae)

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Artemisia tripartita
Threetip sage brush
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The Artemisia tripartita plant species is found in Northwestern N. America. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Threetip sage brush. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. trifida. Seriphidium tripartitum. (Rydb.)W.A.Weber.

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Latin Name:  Artemisia tripartita
Common Name:  Threetip sage brush
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Rydb.

Known Hazards:  Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people[222].

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry plains and hills, often in somewhat moister or more favoured sites or at slightly higher elevations than A. tridentata to which it is akin[60].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny position[1, 200]. Succeeds in most soils including those of low fertility[164]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[200]. Plants resprout freely after a fire[60, 164]. The sub-species A. tripartita rupicola is a dwarf form growing only 15cm tall, whilst A. tripartita tripartita grows to 1.8 metres[164]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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