The vegetative stems of mountain big sagebrush create a characteristic even topped crown with the panicles rising distinctly and relatively uniformly above the foliage (see figure 3). Plants are normally smaller than those of basin big sagebrush, averaging about 0.9 m (3 ft) tall. Inflorescences are narrow and
Artemisia tridentata - Wikipedia
Artemisia tridentata, commonly called big sagebrush, [2] Great Basin sagebrush[2] or simply sagebrush (one of several related species of this name), is an aromatic shrub from the family Asteraceae. It grows in arid and semi-arid conditions, throughout a range of cold desert, steppe, and mountain habitats in the Intermountain West of North America.
Mountain Big Sagebrush - Artemesia tridentata vasseyena
Mountain Big Sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata vasseyena), also known as Vaseyana or “Vassey” Sagebrush. Adapted to well-drained medium depth soils on higher benches, upper mountain slopes and meadows. Palatability varies but generally poor for livestock and good for wildlife. Provides valuable cover for wildlife.
Artemisia tridentata (Big Sagebrush) - Gardenia
Big Sagebrush tends to develop a short, twisted trunk with age, becoming quite picturesque in the landscape. Native of the Great Basin region of the West, this desert shrub or small desert tree is a valuable forage plant for wildlife, particularly during the winter.
Species: Artemisia tridentata subsp. tridentata - US Forest Service
Among the three major subspecies of big sagebrush, basin big sagebrush is considered intermediate in flammability. Mountain big sagebrush is most flammable, and Wyoming big sagebrush is least flammable .
Fire regimes of mountain big sagebrush communities - US Forest Service
ABSTRACT. This synthesis summarizes information available in the scientific literature on historical patterns and contemporary changes in fuels and fire regimes in mountain big sagebrush communities. This literature suggests that presettlement fires in the sagebrush biome were both lightning- and human-caused.
Common Name : Mountain Big Sagebrush - unps.org
The mountain big sagebrush subspecies is shorter and more compact than the basin and Wyoming subspecies, and its leaves have a pleasant menthol odor that is especially noticeable after rain. It is an evergreen that can add much-needed color to winter landscapes, and it is a good companion to foothill bunchgrasses and wildflowers in an informal ...
Artemisia tridentata - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
A. t. subsp. tridentata - basin big sagebrush - distributed from Washington east to the Dakotas and south to California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Basin big sagebrush is found from the floor of the Great Basin to upper timberline, although it is not abundant in all zones.
Mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata spp vaseyana) …
Of the three most common subspecies of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), mountain big sagebrush (ssp. vaseyana; MBS) is the most resilient to disturbance, but still requires favorable climactic conditions and a viable post-fire seedbank for successful unassisted recovery.
Of the three most common subspecies of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), mountain big sagebrush (ssp. vaseyana; MBS) is the most resilient to disturbance, but still requires favorable climactic conditions and a viable post-fire seedbank for successful unassisted recovery.