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field sagewort
Scientific Name: Artemisia campestris ssp. campestris
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Artemisia campestris
Artemisia campestris is known by several common names, including field wormwood, beach wormwood, northern wormwood, field sagewort, sand wormwood, prairie sagewort, and tall wormwood.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant may contain substances of potential concern. The text mentions a Lakota use where a tea from the roots is used.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
- Synonyms: Artemisia caudata, Artemisia forwoodii, Oligosporus campestris
- Subspecies: Several subspecies are mentioned, including Artemisia campestris subsp. caudata and Artemisia campestris ssp. borealis. A variety is also noted: Artemisia campestris ssp. borealis var. borealis.
Distribution and Habitat
- Artemisia campestris is native to Minnesota, Montana and Yavapai County, and its native range includes dry savannas.
- It thrives in dry conditions with full sun and is well-adapted to sandy soils, making it suitable for dune stabilization.
Morphology and Growth
- Artemisia campestris is a herbaceous biennial or perennial plant.
- It has erect to ascending stems, usually one but occasionally several from a taproot.
- The leaves are pinnately divided and slightly gray-green.
- It produces 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
- While native, field sagewort can have a weedy appearance on dry meadows and hillsides.
Traditional Uses
- A decoction of the leaves has been used as an abortifacient.
- Tea from the roots is used within the Lakota community.
Further Information
- Additional information can be found at USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Montana Field Guide, Encyclopedia of Life, and Dave's Garden.