coastal sagebrush Asteraceae Artemisia californica Less.   symbol: ARCA11
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, persistent but drought deciduous, small, entire or very deeply divided into linear lobes, strongly aromatic, pubescent, early leaves are large, later leaves are smaller and tougher, appearing on stems that grow from the leaf axils, gray-green above and below. Flower: Very small, yellow-green to pink, flower heads arranged in racemes, summer to late fall. Fruit: Small achenes, ripening in December. Twig: Slender, whispy and covered in pale pubescence, may be grooved. Bark: Initially gray, becoming gray-brown. Form: A dense multi-stem shrub to 5 feet.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Artemisia californica can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Artemisia californica is native to North America.