[Sagebrush and Wormwoods: The Genus Artemisia in Mt. Adams Country]

Douglas' Mugwort, Douglas' Sagewort, Douglas' Wormwood

Artemisia douglasiana

Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. douglasiana

Douglas' Mugwort, Douglas' Sagewort, Douglas' Wormwood: Artemisia douglasiana (Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. douglasiana)

The photo above shows a close-up view down onto the disks of Douglas' wormwood as seen in forest openings around Morrison Creek Campground on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008.

Douglas' Mugwort, Douglas' Sagewort, Douglas' Wormwood: Artemisia douglasiana (Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. douglasiana)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the involucres of Douglas' wormwood as seen in forest openings around Morrison Creek Campground on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 24, 2008.

Sites Viewed on Mt. Adams:

1. Small, steep stream along the upper Island Springs Trail: N 46? 10.032' W 121? 23.697' Elevation: 5062' +/- 39'

2. Steep, dry south-facing slopes of Ridge of Wonders about 150 meters west of Little Mt. Adams.

3. Moist slopes above the Round the Mt. Trail about one-half mile east of its intersection with the Shorthorn Trail.

4. Forest opening at Morrison Creek Campground.


Douglas' Mugwort, Douglas' Sagewort, Douglas' Wormwood: Artemisia douglasiana (Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. douglasiana)

The photo above shows an upper stem leaf and the inflorescence of Douglas' wormwood as seen in a steep streambed that crosses the upper Island Springs Trail of Mt. Adams..........September 5, 2004.

Douglas' Mugwort, Douglas' Sagewort, Douglas' Wormwood: Artemisia douglasiana (Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. douglasiana)

The photo above shows the lower and midstem leaves of Douglas' wormwood as seen along the Island Springs Trail on Mt. Adams........September 5, 2004. Note the dark upper leaf surfaces and whitish lower surfaces.

Douglas' Mugwort, Douglas' Sagewort, Douglas' Wormwood: Artemisia douglasiana (Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. douglasiana)

The photo above shows a close-up view down onto the dark green upper surface of several stem leaves of Douglas' wormwood as seen around Morrison Creek Campground on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams........August 24, 2008.

Paul Slichter