California Sagebrush

Artemisia californica can be found in coastal scrub, dry foothill, and chaparral communities. Native to California, this shrub reaches heights of between 5 and 8 feet. The plant has flexible, hairless, slender stems and pinnately-divided, light green-to-gray leaves. The bloom consists of a leafy, narrow inflorescence. California Sagebrush contains aromatic terpenes, which make the plant unpleasant to predators.