Artemisia absinthium
- Phonetic Spelling
- ar-tem-EE-zee-ah ab-SIN-thee-um
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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NOXIOUS WEED in the Midwest US!!
Tips: Its soft, gray foliage makes it a good plant for toning down brighter colored flowers.
Found in: Weedy in disturbed areas, naturalized in waste places in northern US; landscape as cultivated ornamentals
Space: 5 feet
Propagation: Seed germinate slowly
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- absinthium
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- It was used medicinally to flavor the drink absinthe, which is illegal in many countries because of its strong hallucinogenic properties. However, it has a bitter flavor.
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe to Siberia and W. Himalaya
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- dry soil, deer damage
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Poisonous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are small, drooping, and greenish-yellow. This plant's season is late summer.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are silvery-green, alternate, and finely divided into blunt, narrow segments with silvery hairs on both sides. Its soft, gray foliage makes it a good plant for toning down brighter colored flowers. The leaves of most species are strongly scented; however, the scent can be unpleasant when crushed.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Dry Soil
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Children
- Weedy
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. (Poisonous through ingestion. Poisonous parts: all parts). Symptoms: In the form of absinthe, an outlawed beverage, it can cause forgetfulness, delirium, convulsions, and brain damage. [Toxic if consumed in large quantity; It was used medicinally to flavor the drink absinthe, which is illegal in many countries because of its strong hallucinogenic properties.]
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- A monoterpene thujone
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
