Sagebrush, an icon of the West

There are more than forty different species of plants like the one above in the genus of Artemisia and all of them are called "sagebrush." In addition, many of the sagebrush species have subspecies. One of the most common here in Utah is Artemisia tridentata. The challenge with identifying any particular species or subspecies is that there is some disagreement over the classification. Many of the species called sagebrush are in different plant families. This particular plant has been identified as of the subfamily Asteroideae and a member of the Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and allies in the Asteraceae Family. I guess I will still keep calling it sagebrush unless I am told otherwise by competent authority.