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Artemisia frigida Willd.
prairie sagewort
ARFR4

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Subshrub
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Moderate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Gray-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color White
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Rhizomatous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 2
Height, Mature (feet) 2.00
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Rounded
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Low
CaCO3 Tolerance High
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 90
Hedge Tolerance High
Moisture Use Low
pH, Minimum 7.00
pH, Maximum 9.00
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 3000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 3000
Precipitation, Minimum 10
Precipitation, Maximum 40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 8
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Summer
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 4536000
Seed Spread Rate Moderate
Seedling Vigor High
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Moderate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal High
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 10/04/2008 05:51 AM MDT