''Artemisia packardiae'', also known as Succor Creek mugwort or Packard's wormwood, is a species of

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n shrubs in the sunflower family. It grows in the

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region of the

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, in the States of

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, and

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Description

''Artemisia packardiae'' is a strongly

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shrub up to 60 cm (25 inches) tall. It has dark green leaves and many small yellow heads. It grows in alkaline flats and coarse talus in desert areas.Grimes, James Walter & Ertter, Barbara Jean 1979. Brittonia 31(4): 454–458

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15471023 packardiae Flora of the Great Basin Plants described in 1979 Drought-tolerant plants Taxa named by James Walter Grimes Flora of Oregon Flora of Idaho Flora of Nevada