# Field Sagewort (*Artemisia campestris*)

Field Sagewort is a soft, green plant that grows in fields and meadows. It has a lovely smell and can help make the air fresh and nice.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Grasslands

![Field Sagewort](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Artemisia_campestris_Ypey37.jpg&width=800)

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## Appearance

The Field Sagewort has deeply divided, fern-like leaves that are often a soft, silvery-green color, giving it a distinctive fuzzy texture. Its small, yellowish-green flowers are grouped in slender, upright spikes, making them less showy than many other wildflowers.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Asterales
- **Family:** Asteraceae
- **Genus:** Artemisia

## Interesting facts

- Its scientific name, Artemisia, honors the powerful Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis!
- Some of its plant cousins are used to make special drinks and ancient herbal remedies!
- This tough plant helps stop soil from washing away, protecting the ground from erosion!
- You can find this hardy plant growing wild in North America, Europe, and Asia!

## Special abilities

- **Drought Survivor:** Field Sagewort can survive dry conditions because it has deep roots that find water far underground.
- **Aromatic Defense:** Field Sagewort has strong-smelling leaves that might deter some animals from eating it, protecting the plant.
- **Wind Whispers:** Field Sagewort can spread its tiny pollen with the wind, meaning it doesn't need colorful flowers to attract busy bees.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 10-60 cm
- **Spread:** 10-40 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Late Summer to Fall
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Wind

## Ecological connections

- **Eaten by:** [White-tailed Deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Deer may browse its foliage when other food is scarce.
- **Eaten by:** [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) — Rabbits occasionally nibble on its leaves and stems.
- **Eaten by:** Silver Y Moth (*Autographa gamma*) — Caterpillars of this moth may feed on its leaves.

## Traits

- [Aromatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aromatic): Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Medicinal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/medicinal): Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
- [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
- [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
- [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

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## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch plants without asking an adult first.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Field Sagewort?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Field Sagewort?

10-60 cm

### How wide does Field Sagewort spread?

10-40 cm

### When does Field Sagewort bloom?

Late Summer to Fall

### Is Field Sagewort edible?

No

### Is Field Sagewort toxic?

None

### What is Field Sagewort's lifecycle?

Perennial

### How is Field Sagewort pollinated?

Wind

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Field Sagewort: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/field-sagewort)