ORANGE COUNTY ZOO
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Irvine Park Railroad
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Copyright 2005.
California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
This rounded, many branched shrub reaches a height of 4 feet. Leaves are
grayish, hairy, fragrant and divided into many thread-like segments, clustered
in bunches. Tiny yellow flowers bloom from August to December. it is
found in chaparral, coastal scrub, and dry foothills from the central California
coast and south.
Native American Usage
The Native Americans used the leaves to help cure colds. A solution was
made from the plants to ease childbirth.