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Common Name: Black Sagebrush
Scientific Name: Artemisia nova
Native / Introduced: Native
Main Uses:
~Rangeland
~Wildlife habitat improvement
Height: 1/2 - 2 feet
Colors: Silver-green
Flowering Season: Late summer and early fall
Soil Types: Most common on rocky/calcerous, well-drained soils
Elevation: 4,000-9,000 feet
Tolerances: Moderate alkali/Fair Salt
Sun or Shade: Full Sunlight
Minimum Precipitation: 6-7 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 1/2-1 lbs/ac
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 900,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall
Planting Depth: Rough Surface to 1/4 in.
Stratification Required: Store in freezer and plant in late fall or early winter to ensure natural stratification
 
Description
Black Sagebrush is a short, evergreen shrub that grows in the Intermountain Region at elevations between 4,000 and 9,000 feet. It prefers semi-arid, cold-desert habitats and typically grows on shallow, rocky, and well-drained soils with medium texture, although it can also grow on other soil types. The plant has moderate alkali and fair salt-tolerance and is not tolerant of wet sites or high-water tables.

Black Sagebrush is very drought and winter-hardy and is a good source of food and cover for many species of wildlife, including deer, antelope, sheep, sage grouse, and pygmy rabbits. The plant is not tolerant of heavy grazing but is used for range and wildlife habitat improvement on adapted sites. It is also used for disturbed site revegetation.
 
Resources
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=ARNO4
NRCS Plant Guide: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_arno4.pdf