Aleutian Mugwort, Cascade Wormwood, Shining Sagewort
Artemisia tilesii ssp. unalaschensis
Synonyms: Artemisia elatior, Artemisia hookeriana, Artemisia tilesii ssp. elatior, Artemisia tilesii var. elatior, Artemisia tilesii var. unalaschcensis
The photo above shows a close-up of the budding inflorescence of Cascade wormwood as seen along forest road #40 near Sunset Point, Umatilla National Forest............June 25, 2007. Note that the involucres of this species are wider than tall.
The photo above shows a close-up of the upper (green) and lower (grayish) leaf surfaces of Cascade wormwood as seen along forest road #40 near Sunset Point, Umatilla National Forest............June 25, 2007.
Paul Slichter