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Artemisia norvegica

Scientific Name: Artemisia norvegica

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Artemisia norvegica: A Detailed Overview

Artemisia norvegica, belonging to the Asteraceae (aster) family, is known by several common names, including alpine sagewort, boreal sagewort, mountain sagewort, and Norwegian Mugwort.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Artemisia norvegica
  • Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Artemisia arctica
    • Artemisia arctica ssp. arctica
    • Artemisia arctica ssp. saxicola
    • Artemisia norvegica var. piceetorum
    • Artemisia norvegica var. saxatilis
  • Subspecies:
    • Artemisia norvegica subsp. scotica
    • Artemisia norvegica subsp. saxatilis

Distribution and Habitat

Artemisia norvegica is found in various locations, including:

  • Norway
  • Northern Ural Mountains
  • Scotland
  • California (ssp. saxatilis)
  • Other parts of North America (ssp. saxatilis)

It typically grows on mountain tops in exposed, stony areas, often near summit ridges.

Morphological Characteristics

This plant is described as a small rhizomatous perennial herb.

Additional Resources

Further information can be found at:

  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?UUID=30D3E89D-EC2F-4EFB-9B94-
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Discover Life: Artemisia norvegica - Norwegian Mugwort page.
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • ARKive