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Artemisia rupestris
Scientific Name: Artemisia rupestris
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Artemisia rupestris: Rock Wormwood
Artemisia rupestris, commonly known as rock wormwood, is a perennial plant with a fascinating history and diverse applications. This page provides an overview of its taxonomy, distribution, characteristics, and uses.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is commonly found for sale at nurseries.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is commonly found for sale at nurseries.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Artemisia rupestris L.
- Common Names: Rock wormwood, armoise de Wood, stenmalrt (Swedish), stenbynke (Swedish synonym), Steinmalurt, Felsen-Beifu (German)
- Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Synonyms and Subspecies:
- Absinthium viridifolium (Ledeb) Besser var. rupestre (Linnaeus) Besser
- Artemisia rupestris subsp. woodii Neilson
- Artemisia rupestris Linnaeus subsp. rupestris
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 500972
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Canada and regularly occurring there.
- Artemisia rupestris is considered a glacial relict, surviving in areas with less competition from other plants.
- Present distribution includes locations that allowed survival during glacial periods.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial plant, typically 5-15 cm tall, but can reach up to 25 cm.
- Cespitose (growing in tufts or clumps).
Chemical Constituents and Research
- Studies have investigated the chemical constituents of Artemisia rupestris, including guaiane sesquiterpenoids, rupestrines (guaipyridine sesquiterpene alkaloids), a 2-phenoxychromone (6-demethoxy-4′-O-methylcapillarisin), and rupestrienes (thiophene derivatives).
- Research has explored the nitric oxide inhibitory properties of dimeric sesquiterpenoids isolated from the plant.
- Essential oil from aerial parts has been studied for insecticidal and repellent activity against *Liposcelis bostrychophila*.
Uses and Applications
- Traditional Chinese medicine has explored its application in China.
- Studies have examined its antioxidant activity.
- Research has investigated its potential anti-HIV properties.
Quirky Facts
- The German name for Artemisia rupestris is "Felsen-Beifu".
Further Information
- Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?UUID=B11F7201-25FF-4586-9E1C-
- Discover Life: Information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)