Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Asterales > Asteraceae > Artemisia > Artemisia filifoliaArtemisia filifolia (sand sagebrush)Synonyms: Artemisia plattensis; Oligosporus filifolius (homotypic) Artemisia filifolia, known by common names including sand sagebrush, sand sage and sandhill sage, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to North America, where it occurs from Nevada east to South Dakota and from there south to Arizona, Chihuahua, and Texas. |
Allergen Potential [1] | High | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [2] | Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people; | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | Lifespan [3] | Perennial | Pollinators [2] | Wind | Structure [2] | Shrub | Usage [2] | The leaves are very soft and have been used as a substitute for toilet paper; | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Height [2] | 3.936 feet (1.2 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Artemisia filifolia |
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IUCN Category |
Area acres |
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Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument |
V |
4731 |
Nebraska, United States |
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Arches National Park |
II |
76539 |
Utah, United States |
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Badlands National Park |
II |
178535 |
South Dakota, United States |
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Canyonlands National Park |
II |
335430 |
Utah, United States |
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Central Plains Biosphere Reserve |
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15345 |
United States |
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area |
V |
1087901 |
Arizona, Utah, United States |
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Grand Canyon National Park |
II |
1210128 |
Arizona, United States |
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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument |
V |
755 |
Montana, United States |
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Petrified Forest National Park |
II |
44522 |
Arizona, United States |
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Pipe Spring National Monument |
V |
41 |
Arizona, United States |
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Scotts Bluff National Monument |
V |
3185 |
Nebraska, United States |
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Shortgrass Steppe LTER Site Long Term Ecological Research |
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Colorado, United States |
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Wind Cave National Park |
II |
29471 |
South Dakota, United States |
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Zion National Park |
II |
135667 |
Utah, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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