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.
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.
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.
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.
Th
e 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