California Sagebrush is a fragrant, fine-textured shrub that dominates coastal sage scrub habitats of southern California and Baja California. It is a keystone species of this threatened ecosystem, providing nesting habitat for the California gnatcatcher. The plant's silvery foliage produces volatile oils with a strong, distinctive scent after rain.
Best time to see a California Sagebrush
The best time to see a California Sagebrush is January–May, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 34,067 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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