There are no recognized subspecies, varieties, or forms. Bigelow sagebrush is palatable to wildlife and livestock wherever it occurs. Bigelow sagebrush is palatable to most livestock and wildlife species. The low-growing Bigelow sagebrush provides some cover for smaller birds and mammals. Ecotypic variation and hybridization have not been documented for Bigelow sagebrush.
Bigelow sagebrush produces seed in abundance.
Time of seed-shedding, germination rate, and dispersal mechanisms are not documented. Bigelow sagebrush does not reproduce vegetatively. The timing of seed-shedding and germination has not been determined. Bigelow sagebrush typically decreases after fire. Little is documented concerning the germination requirements or seedling establishment of Bigelow sagebrush.