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Yukon wormwood
Scientific Name: Artemisia macrobotrys
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Artemisia macrobotrys
Also known as Yukon Wormwood, Artemisia macrobotrys is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the genus Artemisia.
Considerations for Pets
- Some members of the Artemisia genus are very bitter herbs and have historically been used for various purposes.
Common Names
- Yukon Wormwood
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Artemisia macrobotrys Ledeb.
- Family: Asteraceae (Composite family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Artemisia laciniata ssp. laciniata Willd. (considered a synonym, not accepted)
- Artemisia macrocephala Jacq. ex Besser
- Artemisia macrorhiza Turcz.
- Artemisia maracandica Bunge
- Artemisia maritima L. (sea wormwood)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Alaska.
- Grows in a diversity of open/disturbed areas from riverbanks.
- Recorded north to the Ungava Peninsula in Quebec, Baker Lake, Nunavut, and Carmacks, Yukon.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- Perennial.
- Develops like a shrub with a rounded form.
- Can grow up to a considerable size.
- In summer, assumes a white coloring.
Quirky Facts
- Yukon wormwood is being explored as an ingredient for absinthe produced in the Yukon.
- Historically, other Artemisia species (like Artemisia absinthium) were used to repel fleas and moths and in brewing.
Further Information
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna