Status: Native
Synonyms:
Artemisia campestris Linnaeus var. pacifica (Nuttall) Peck
Artemisia campestris Linnaeus var. scouleriana (Besser) Cronquist
Artemisia pacifica Nuttall
Artemisia scouleriana (Besser) Rydberg
Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica is a tall perennial herb whose long racemes of small yellow flowers make up about half the length of each stem. The leaves are twice pinnatifid with linear segments. Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica is found in disturbed ground around Silver City.
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Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009
Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica, closeup of panicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009
Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica, panicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009
Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009
Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica, macro of inflorescence with peripheral florets pistillate and fertile, inner florets perfect but sterile, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009
Artemisia campestris subsp. pacifica, macro of inflorescence with peripheral florets pistillate and fertile, inner florets perfect but sterile, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009
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