Absinth Artemisia
- Phonetic Spelling
- ar-tem-EE-zee-ah
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Found in: Weedy in disturbed areas, naturalized in waste places in northern US; landscape as cultivated ornamentals
Space: 24 inches
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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A. abrotanum
- A. schmidtiana 'Nana'
- Makana Silver
2nd Place Container Plant in the 2019 NC State Annual Color Trials
'Powis Castle'
A. absinthium
Historically used to flavor absinthe A. dracunculus
Tarragon, a French herb A. ludoviciana
A. vulgaris
Hybrid cultivar - A. schmidtiana 'Nana'
- A. abrotanum, A. absinthium, A. dracunculus, A. ludoviciana, A. schmidtiana 'Nana', A. stelleriana, A. vulgaris, Makana Silver, 'Powis Castle'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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A. abrotanum
- A. schmidtiana 'Nana'
- Makana Silver
2nd Place Container Plant in the 2019 NC State Annual Color Trials
'Powis Castle'
A. absinthium
Historically used to flavor absinthe A. dracunculus
Tarragon, a French herb A. ludoviciana
A. vulgaris
Hybrid cultivar - A. schmidtiana 'Nana'
- A. abrotanum, A. absinthium, A. dracunculus, A. ludoviciana, A. schmidtiana 'Nana', A. stelleriana, A. vulgaris, Makana Silver, 'Powis Castle'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Uses include wreaths and other crafts; aromatic foliage
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Subtropical Northern Hemisphere & S. America
- Distribution:
- Coastal Plain
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- deer damage
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Herb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Poisonous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are small, drooping, and greenish-yellow.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- 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.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- 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.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- A monoterpene thujone
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems