Nevada State Flower Sagebrush Art by Jen Montgomery Painting by Jen

Nevada designated sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata or trifida) as the official state flower in 1917. One of Nevada's nicknames is "The Sagebrush State." All State Flowers Sagebrush (also called big sagebrush, common sagebrush, blue sagebrush, or black sagebrush) is a coarse, hardy, silvery gray-green bush that grows in the desert southwest of the United States. Sagebrush has a strong pungent.. Nevada State Flower Sagebrush Artemisia tridentata The official state flower of Nevada is the sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). It was officially adopted in 1917 by the legislature. The flowers on the sagebrush are food for sheep in cattle in Nevada. The leaves are hearty and keep its leaves all year round. Big sagebrush is an aromatic, woody shrub, freely branched above, from 4-30 dm tall.

Nevada's state flower since 1959, Sagebrush covers over 70% of the state. Why this unassuming shrub beat showier options — and what makes it uniquely Nevadan.. What Is The State Flower of Nevada? The sagebrush plant in Nevada. The official state flower of Nevada is the sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). It was adopted in 1917. It is known as the black sagebrush, blue sagebrush, common sagebrush, or the big sagebrush. The sagebrush is a hardy, coarse, silvery green bush that grows in the deserts of southwest United States. The sagebrush has a pungent.