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Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium
Baptisia alba Baptisia alba
Stokesia laevis Stokesia laevis

Absinth Artemisia

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
ar-tem-EE-zee-ah
This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
See below
Description

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:
A. abrotanum, A. absinthium, A. dracunculus, A. ludoviciana, A. schmidtiana 'Nana', A. stelleriana, A. vulgaris, Makana Silver, 'Powis Castle'
Tags:
#poisonous#full sun tolerant#perennials#silver leaves#green flowers#yellow flowers#silver#NC native#deer browsing plant#deer resistant#ornamentals#partial shade tolerant
 
Artemisia spp.
Artemisia spp.
Artemisia spp.
Artemisia ‘Makana Silver'
Artemisia ‘Makana Silver' Bernadette Clark CC BY 2.0
A. schmidtiana 'Nana', emerging plant, spring, Durham County, NC
A. schmidtiana 'Nana', emerging plant, spring, Durham County, NC Carol Tierney CC BY-NC 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
A. abrotanum, A. absinthium, A. dracunculus, A. ludoviciana, A. schmidtiana 'Nana', A. stelleriana, A. vulgaris, Makana Silver, 'Powis Castle'
Tags:
#poisonous#full sun tolerant#perennials#silver leaves#green flowers#yellow flowers#silver#NC native#deer browsing plant#deer resistant#ornamentals#partial shade tolerant
  • 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
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Edible
    Herb
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Native Plant
    Perennial
    Poisonous
  • 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
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Green
    Flower Description:
    Flowers are small, drooping, and greenish-yellow.
  • 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.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Naturalized Area
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Problems:
    Poisonous to Humans
    Problem for Children
    Weedy
  • 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