| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Artemisia capitata (Nutt.) Són.Garcia & al. trib. Anthemideae |
| Synonyms | Sphaeromeria capitata Nutt. |
| Tanacetum capitatum (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray | |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1500-2400m |
| Description | stems tomentose, leaves basal, cuneate, 8-20mm, 1-2-pinnatilobate, terminal segments linear, tomentose, capitula in compact capitate inflorescence, involucre tomentose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Montana , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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