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Wet Sagebrush

The mid-Columbia shrub steppe region is dry and sometimes dusty but I like living here. There is the scent of dry sagebrush that is pungent and one of my favorite odors. However after a rain the smell of the wet sage sweetly permeates the air. The freshness is delightful as it is this morning with the cloud cover still dripping which postponed my morning walk. I think clouds were wetting the air all night. Dare I hope this is the onset of the fall wet season and it will last until the temperature falls and turns to snow? One can only hope. Meanwhile I will enjoy what is – the scent of sagebrush, Artemisia tridentata - isn’t that lovely name more fitting the attractive indigenous plant than being called a mere brush? Take a deep breath and enjoy!

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