Sagebrush is the official state flower of Nevada — a silvery-green aromatic shrub that gives the state its nickname, the “Sagebrush State.”

• Official flower: Sagebrush
• Scientific name: Artemisia tridentata
• Year adopted: 1917
• Native range: the American West

About the sagebrush

Nevada adopted sagebrush as its state flower in 1917. Rather than a showy bloom, it is a hardy desert shrub with silvery, three-toothed leaves and tiny yellow flower spikes in late summer. Its sharp, clean scent is the signature smell of the high desert.

Where it grows

Sagebrush blankets the high deserts and basins of Nevada and the American West, thriving in dry, alkaline soils.

Nevada state flower FAQs

What is the state flower of Nevada?

Nevada’s state flower is the sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), which it adopted in 1917.

When did Nevada adopt its state flower?

Nevada designated the sagebrush as its official state flower in 1917.

Why is sagebrush Nevada’s state flower?

Sagebrush covers much of Nevada’s landscape and gives the state its nickname, the ‘Sagebrush State,’ which is why it was chosen in 1917.

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