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Common Name: Basin Big Sagebrush
Scientific Name: Artemisia tridentata tridentata
Native / Introduced: Native
Main Uses:
~Rangelands 
~Wildland restorations
Height: 3-12 feet
Colors: Silver-green leaves with small white and yellow flowers
Flowering Season: Late summer into fall
Soil Types: Well-Drained/Most Textures
Elevation: 2,000 - 7,000 feet
Sun or Shade: Full Sunlight
Minimum Precipitation: 9 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 0.5 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 2,500,000
Optimal Planting Season: Late fall or early winter
Planting Depth: Rough Surface to 1/8 inch
Stratification Required: Store in freezer and plant in late fall or early winter to ensure natural stratification
 
Description
Basin Big Sagebrush is an evergreen shrub that is widely distributed throughout much of the western United States. It is part of the Big Sagebrush complex, which is one of the most widespread and economically important shrubs in North America. This shrub is usually found on well-drained soils of most any texture. It grows in valley bottoms, lower foothills, and along drainages in more fertile and productive sites than other Big Sagebrush subspecies. Its elevation range is between 2,000 and 7,000 feet, and it grows in the 9 to 20 inch precipitation zone.

Basin Big Sagebrush is a very valuable species for wildlife food and cover. It provides forage for deer, antelope, elk, sage grouse, pygmy rabbits, and many other wildlife species. Additionally, it offers excellent cover for wildlife. On the other hand, it is usually not considered valuable forage for livestock. Basin Big Sagebrush is very valuable for the restoration of western rangelands and wildlands. It can be difficult to establish from seed and it is recommended to plant it in the fall or winter.
 
Resources
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=ARTRT
NRCS Plant Guide: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_artrt.pdf
 
Photo Credit: Matt Lavin and Patrick Alexander