Basin Big Sagebrush

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Basin Big Sagebrush is a common native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is slow growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in a rounded form to a height of 9 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are green and striking, and bloom in the late summer. Leaves are gray-green, and remain on the plant throughout the year. It tends to grow in dry valleys and slopes, at elevations from 2600-6200 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

5 - 10 ft Tall

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Slow

Color

Green, Cream, White, Yellow, Brown

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Special uses

Groundcover, Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 3*, 6, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22, 23, 24

Natural setting

Site type

Dry valleys and slopes

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 32 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Animomyia smithii

Nevada Tiger Moth

Apantesis nevadensis

Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Alternative names

Common names:

Big Sagebrush

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