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Michaux's wormwood

Scientific Name: Artemisia michauxiana

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Artemisia michauxiana - Michaux's Wormwood

Artemisia michauxiana is a North American species of wormwood belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It is known by several common names, including Michaux's wormwood and lemon sagewort.

Common Names

  • Michaux's Wormwood
  • Lemon Sagewort
  • Michaux's Mugwort
  • Mountain Sagewort
  • Lemon Wormwood
  • Michaux's Sagebrush
  • Michaux's Sagewort

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Artemisia michauxiana Besser
  • Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
  • Genus: Artemisia L.
  • Synonyms:
    • A. discolor Dougl. ex D.C.
    • A. vulgaris discolor
    • Artemisia vulgaris L. var. michauxiana (Besser) H. St. John

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in North America.
  • Observed in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A fairly low-growing, brushy shrub.
  • Described as a subshrub forb/herb.
  • Perennial duration (lives for more than two years).
  • Habit: herb.
  • Blooms from May to August.
  • Can reach 5 meters high (though this might be unusual and could refer to a different plant).
  • Maintains its leaves in winter.

Traditional Uses

  • Related species such as Artemisia absinthium (absinth wormwood) have been used to repel fleas and moths.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Artemisia absinthium (absinth wormwood) has been used to repel fleas and moths.

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • NatureServe
  • Garden Guides