Asteraceae
Daisy Family
Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt.
- Stem: perennial; 2’ to 3’ tall; sometimes branched toward the tip; hairy.
- Leaves: alternate; elongate with tapered bases and acute tips; 2” by 3/8”; few teeth on margin; densely hairy above and below, lighter green below; sessile.
- Inflorescence: clusters of heads in the leaf axils near the tips of the branches.
- Heads: green; small, roundish (1/8” long); no ray flowers; flowering begins in late August.
- Fruits: “seeds” (fruits) tiny, elongate, about 1/32” long; fruiting begins in early September.
- Habitat: common on dry to mesic and sandy prairies and in open places.
- Notes: This species is a relative of sagebrush found further west. The crushed leaves produce the aroma of sage.
- Bibliography from Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Vascular Plants of Iowa
Can be found in these counties:
