Threetip Sage Brush (Artemisia tripartita)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Artemisia tripartita is a SHRUB growing to 1.8 m (6ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves. No further details are given. Seed. No further details are given, but the seed is very small and fiddly to use. — No further details are given.; No further details are given, but the seed is very small and fiddly to use.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry plains and hills, often in somewhat moister or more favoured sites or at slightly higher elevations than A. tridentata to which it is akin. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)