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Common Name: Louisiana Sagebrush
Scientific Name: Artemisia ludoviciana
Native / Introduced: Native
Main Uses:
~Wildlife habitat improvement
~Ornamental
Height: 1-2 feet tall
Colors: Silver white changes to yellow 
Flowering Season: Fall
Elevation: Up to 10,000 feet
Soil Types: Most well drained soils
Tolerances: Drought
Sun or Shade: Full sun, some shade
Minimum Precipitation: 10-14 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 4,000,000 seeds/ PLS lbs
Seeding Rate: 1/2 - 1 lbs/acre
Optimal Planting Season: Fall or spring
Planting Depth: Surface to 1/16 inch
Stratification Requirements: Cold stratification required
Category: Shrubs
 
Description:
Louisiana Sagebrush, known by various common names such as mugwort, cudweed, silver wormwood, White Sage, and Prairie Sagewort, is a herbaceous and rhizomatous half-shrub that is widely distributed throughout much of the western United States. This resilient plant is highly adaptable to a variety of soils, climates, and elevations, making it a hardy species in diverse ecological settings. Notably, Louisiana Sagebrush has the remarkable ability to resprout after fires, contributing to its ecological significance.
 
Beyond its ecological role, it is a significant species employed by Native Americans for treating a range of health conditions. Additionally, this plant is valued for its role in providing food and cover for numerous wildlife species. Louisiana Sagebrush finds practical applications in environmental conservation, serving as a tool for soil stabilization on harsh disturbed sites, contributing to disturbed land restoration efforts, and being employed in native landscaping initiatives to promote biodiversity and ecosystem health. 
 
Resources:
NRCS Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=ARLU
NRCS Planting Guide: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_arlu.pdf
 
Photo Credits: Andrey Zharkikh and Matt Lavin