'Hobble Creek' - A Superior Selection of Low-Elevation Mountain Big Sagebrush

摘要

About 15 years of research and evaluation resulted in identification of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) for use on mule deer and domestic sheep winter ranges. This selection can raise the level of energy, protein, phosphorus, and carotene in the diet of wintering sheep and mule deer. The authors describe the need, nutrient profile, areas where it can be grown, disease relations, and establishment procedures for the selection.