Plant Description:

• Widespread prairie plant, is a sage, growing up to 80 cm
• Upright stems with numerous ball-like flowers
• Feathery, fine leaves at base
• Occurs in disturbed sites and grasslands
• Contains volatile oils; if a lot is eaten can be poisonous
• Can be burned as incense or as an insect repellent, and is an alternative to mothballs
• Found at Stops 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10

 

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-Sourced from Budd's Flora of the Canadian Prairie Provinces, 1979 and
Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland, 1995.
Refer to references for full publication details.