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Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 3: 525. |
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Summary
Artemisia filifolia is a freely branching, round-headed shrub growing 60- 180 cm tall. The plant can be evergreen or deciduous, depending on the environment. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is grown in soil reclamation and stabilization projects. Common names include sand sagebrush, sand sage, sandhill sage, and silvery wormwood. The native range of this species is W. Central & Central U.S.A. to NE. Mexico. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.
Physical Characteristics
Artemisia filifolia is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Carminative Miscellany Stomachic
The plant is carminative and stomachic[61, 257]. A tea is used in the treatment of indigestion[216]. An infusion of the plant and juniper branches is used in the treatment of indigestion[257]. A strong infusion of the plant is used as a lotion on snakebites[257]. The plant is also used to treat boils[257].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Miscellany
The leaves are very soft and have been used as a substitute for toilet paper[257]. It is sometimes used for revegetation efforts on rangeland and coal fields. Agroforestry Uses: The plant is a very good indicator of deep, sandy soils[1050 ]. It can accumulate mineral nutrients well above levels found in the soils in which it grows, indicating it is adapted to soils of low fertility[1050 ]. Sand sagebrush helps prevent wind erosion by helping to stabilize light, sandy soils. The plant has been rated 'high' for soil stabilization and 'medium' for range restoration in Utah. It is recommended for restoration work in blackbrush (Coleogyne ramosissima), sand dunes, big sagebrush, and juniper-pinyon (Juniperus spp.-Pinus spp.) in decreasing order of preference[1050 ]. Sand sagebrush was tested for reclamation value at the Alton coal fields in Utah. Three years after being planted, the plant had a 75% survival rate and plants averaged 91.4cm in height with 106.7cm mean crown diameter. It is listed as a recommended 'secondary species' for reclaimed areas of the coal field[1050 ].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a warm sunny dry position. Established plants are drought tolerant[200]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse in a very free-draining soil, but make sure that the compost does not dry out. The seed usually germinates within 1 - 2 weeks in a warm greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Division in spring or autumn[200].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Common names include sand sagebrush, sand sage and sandhill sage, silvery wormwood.
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Kansas (west), Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota (west), Colorado (east), Wyoming (southeast), New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Nevada (south), Utah (south)), Mexico (Chihuahua)
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.
This plant can be weedy or invasive. Some reports of weed problems in Nebraska and Wyoming, USA.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Artemisia abrotanum | Southernwood | Shrub | 1.2 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Artemisia absinthium | Wormwood, Absinthium. | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Artemisia annua | Qing Hao, Sweet sagewort | Annual | 3.0 |
6-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Artemisia anomala | Anomalous Wormwood | Perennial | 1.0 |
8-10
| M | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Artemisia arborescens | Tree Wormwood | Shrub | 1.0 |
8-10
| F | LM | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia argyi | Chinese Mugwort | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Artemisia biennis | Biennial Wormwood | Annual/Biennial | 1.0 |
3-8
| F | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Artemisia californica | California Sagebrush | Shrub | 2.0 |
7-10
| F | LM | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia campestris | Field Southernwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia campestris glutinosa | Sticky Field Wormwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
5-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Artemisia capillaris | Yin Chen Hao | Shrub | 0.5 |
6-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Artemisia carruthii | Carruth Wormwood | Perennial | 0.4 |
4-9
| M | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Artemisia caruifolia | Carrot-leaved Wormwood | Annual | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Artemisia cina | Cina, Santonica | Shrub | 1.0 |
6-9
| M | LM | S | DM | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Artemisia dracunculoides | Russian Tarragon, Tarragon, French Tarragon | Perennial | 1.0 |
5-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Artemisia dracunculus | Tarragon, French Tarragon | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia frigida | Fringed Wormwood, Prairie sagewort | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-8
| M | LM | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia glacialis | Glacier Wormwood | Perennial | 0.2 |
4-8
| S | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Artemisia gmelinii | Russian Wormwood, Gmelin's wormwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-7
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Artemisia herba-alba | White Wormwood | Shrub | 0.3 |
7-10
| F | LM | N | DM | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Artemisia indica | Indian Wormwood; Indian Mugwort | Annual/Perennial | 1.2 |
6-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Artemisia japonica | Japanese Wormwood | Perennial | 1.0 |
7-10
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia keiskeana | Keiske’s Wormwood | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-8
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Artemisia laciniata | Siberian wormwood | Perennial | 1.0 |
3-7
| S | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Artemisia lactiflora | White Mugwort | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Artemisia lancea | Lance-leaved Wormwood | Perennial | 1.2 |
4-9
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana | White Sage, Louisiana Sage, Prairie Sage, Western Mugwort | Perennial | 1.0 |
3-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana gnaphalodes | White Sage | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia maritima | Sea Wormwood | Shrub | 0.6 |
6-9
| M | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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