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field sagewort

Scientific Name: Artemisia campestris

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Biennial, Perennial

Other Names: OH (beach wormwood)

       

Artemisia campestris: A Detailed Look

Artemisia campestris, commonly known as field wormwood, beach wormwood, northern wormwood, field sagewort, and sand wormwood, is a fascinating plant with a variety of uses and ecological roles.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that tea from the roots has been used for medicinal purposes, so ingestion should be avoided.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Artemisia campestris L.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
  • Synonyms: Artemisia caudata, Artemisia forwoodii, Oligosporus campestris
  • Subspecies:
    • Artemisia campestris subsp. borealis (Pall.) H.M. Hall & Clem.
    • Artemisia campestris subsp. caudata (Michx.) Hall & Clem.
    • Artemisia campestris subsp. borealis var. borealis
  • Common Names: Field sagewort, field wormwood, thread-leaf sagewort, tall wormwood, beach wormwood, field southernwood, prairie sagewort, field sagebrush, pacific wormwood, common sagewort, northern wormwood, boreal wormwood, Canadian wormwood

Distribution and Habitat

  • Artemisia campestris is native to Minnesota, Montana, and Yavapai County, Arizona.
  • It thrives in dry conditions with full sun and is well-adapted to sandy soils, making it suitable for dune stabilization.
  • Its native range includes dry savannas and meadows.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The plant is a herbaceous biennial or perennial.
  • Stems are erect to ascending, with one to several stems from a taproot.
  • Leaves are pinnately divided and slightly gray-green, giving the plant a somewhat weedy appearance on dry meadows and hillsides.
  • It features hundreds of nodding, 1/8-inch yellowish-green short-stalked flower heads in long, loose arrangements.
  • Blooms typically occur from July to September.

Ecological Role

  • Though native, Artemisia campestris can have a weedy appearance in certain environments.
  • It is noted for its relationship to fire.

Traditional Uses

  • The text mentions a decoction of leaves taken as an abortifacient.
  • A tea from the roots has historical uses by the Lakota.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Montana Field Guide
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Dave's Garden