White Sagebrush is a native perennial of prairies, plains, and dry uplands across most of North America, with silvery-white, fragrant foliage and erect stems bearing inconspicuous flowers. It spreads aggressively by rhizomes and was used extensively by indigenous peoples for medicine, ceremony, and smudging. Sage grouse avoid it, but many other prairie species use the plant.
Habitat
Dry prairies, plains, and disturbed areas across North America
Diet
Foliage browsed by pronghorn and deer; seeds eaten by grassland birds
How common
Common
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