Saw-tooth Sage

Artemisia serrata

''Artemisia serrata'' is a North American species in the sunflower family, with the common name serrate-leaved sage or saw-tooth wormwood. It is native to the north-central part of the United States.
Artemisia serrata Upper leaf surface. Artemisia serrata (saw-tooth sage) grows in wet habitats while most other species prefer drier soils. This plant was growing along the the banks of the Moose Horn River. While Flora of North America, Flora of Michigan, and Wikipedia all state the species grows in dry barren locations I have only found it it wet soils. This one was growing at the water's edge with wild iris, cut-leaf conflower, willows, and canary grass. Artemisia serrata,Geotagged,Saw-tooth Sage,Summer,United States

Appearance

''Artemisia serrata'' is a perennial occasionally reaching a height of 300 cm. It has up to 5 stems and bicolor leaves. It has many small yellow flower heads. The species tends to grow in grasslands and barren areas on high plateaus.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusArtemisia
SpeciesA. serrata
Photographed in
United States of America