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Artemisia arctica Less.

11 photos.
The "arctic wormwood" or "boreal sagebrush", this is a species favoring higher elevations
often on rocky ground.


1. July 5, 2007.  The dark margins on the bracts of the flowerheads are typical of the species.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Early July.  Entire plant.

3.  Early July.  Back and side views of heads.

4.  Early July.  Front view of flower.

5.  Late June (5-8).  Good view of the bracts.

6.  Different view of plant in 5.

7.  Close-up of lower blossom in 6.

8.  Another blossom on plant.

9.  July 11, 2009.  Close-up of blossoms.

10.  Juy 29, 2009.  Red-stemmed plants.

11.  July 29, 2009.  Close-up of the upper
section of a stem.

Photos 1,3 and 4 taken on Twelvemile summit.
Elev. 3000 ft.

Photo 2 taken on the Pinnell Mountain trail
near Eagle summit. Elev. 4000 ft.

Photos 5 through 8 taken on a mountain side
4 miles SE of Portage Summit.
65°24.394' N,  144°37.192' W.
Elevation 2700 ft.

Photo 9 taken in a ravine west of
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.6' N, 145° 58.8' W
Elev. 2950 ft.

Photo 10 taken on Eagle Summit near
the Pinnell trailhead.
Latitude: N 65° 29' 3.2041"
Longitude: W 145° 25' 8.387"
Altitude: 1129.89 m.
Photo 11 taken on the mountain above
the Pinnell Mountain trail near milepost 2.
Latitude: N 65° 29' 37.039"
Longitude: W 145° 28' 10.194"
Altitude: 1279.64 m.