Budsage (Picrothamnus desertorum)
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Family:
ASTERACEAE
Genus: Picrothamnus
Species: Budsage (Picrothamnus desertorum)
Alternative Names: Artemisia spinescens
Genus: Picrothamnus
Species: Budsage (Picrothamnus desertorum)
Alternative Names: Artemisia spinescens
Budsage Species Description
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This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Budsage (Picrothamnus desertorum) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.
Budsage Species Usage
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More Budsage (Picrothamnus desertorum) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP