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What

Sand Sagebrush (Artemisia filifolia)

Observer

brewbooks

Date

June 30, 2009 10:45 AM PDT

Description

Sand Sagebrush Artemisia filifolia at Wupatki Ruins

Ethnobotany
"Knowledge and experience permits use of the highly revered Artemesia species, which can be toxic. Grand wormwood or absinthe is a notable species of Artemesia . Navajo, who have plant medicines for every known disease or ailment, consider most types of sagebrush Life Medicine, plants with special healing power." Source: Sign at Wupatki National Monument

Seen at Wupatki National Monument, Arizona, USA

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