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Dune Sagewort
( Artemisia pycnocephala )
Artemisia pycnocephala
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About Dune Sagewort (Artemisia pycnocephala)
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Artemisia pycnocephala
is a species of sagebrush in the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family known by the common names Beach Sagewort, Beach Wormwood and Coastal Sagewort. This plant is native to the western United States coastline extending from Oregon to Central California. It is a leafy perennial wormwood forming clumps about half a meter in height. It extends erect stems covered in dense foliage which ranges in color from light green to nearly white. The fuzzy flower clusters are studded with small lobular leaves and rounded yellowish flower buds. The plant is aromatic but much less so than are other wormwoods. It is restricted to the immediate coast, often in dunes, where it is protected from temperature extremes. There is a popular cultivar known as 'David's Choice'.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1.6 ft tall
3 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Fragrant - Pleasant
Flower Color
Cream, White, Yellow
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported
Various insects are attracted to the flowers. Nesting bees utilize the plant material.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 16
likely
* )
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*
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Vanessa cardui
*
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Vanessa virginiensis
*
Painted Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta
Arachnis picta
*
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Estigmene acrea
*
Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Synchlora aerata
*
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
*
Plataea californiaria
Plataea californiaria
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 2x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 30
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 30° F
Soil Drainage
Fast
Soil Description
Generally prefers sand. Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0
Common uses
Groundcovers, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with other species of coastal strand such as Verbena (
Abronia sp.
), Beach
Morning Glory
(
Calystegia soldanella
),
Beach Evening-primrose
(Camissioniopsis cheiranthifolia),
Cobweb Thistle
(
Cirsium occidentale
),
Seaside Daisy
(
Erigeron glaucus
),
Coast Buckwheat
(
Eriogonum latifolium
), Seaside
Golden Yarrow
(
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
),
Gumweed
(
Grindelia stricta
),
Lupine
(
Lupinus sp.
, and
Silverweed
(
Potentilla anserina
)
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
Sunset Zones
?
4, 5*, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Rocky or sandy soils, coastal strand, from Monterey County northward, no more than a few miles inland
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 10.7" - 71.6", Summer Precipitation: 0.19" - 2.06", Coldest Month: 44.6" - 52.8", Hottest Month: 55.6" - 72.6", Humidity: 0.07" - 17.44", Elevation: -75" - 870"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Beach Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Coastal Sagewort
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Dune Sagewort
Artemisia pycnocephala
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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