California sagebrush
Artemisia californica

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It tends to be rounded. It grows 1.5 - 2.5 m tall. The stems are slender. The leaves are 1-10 cm long and have 2-4 threadlike lobes along each side. The edges of the leaves curl under.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Artemisia abrotanoides Nutt.; Artemisia fischeriana Besser; Crossostephium californicum Rydb.; and others