California sagebrush

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Artemisia californica

California sagebrush, a reference photo
Photo: Antandrus (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Artemisia californica, also known as California sagebrush or cowboy cologne (due to its fragrant smell), is a species of shrub in the sunflower family that is endemic to western California and northwestern Baja California.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of California sagebrush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Species
Artemisia californica

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