Artemisia absinthium
Absinth Sagewort, Absinth Wormwood
Other regional names: Absinthe +2 more
- Absinthe
- Absinthe Wormwood
- Absinthium
Also known as: Absinthium bipedale Gilib. +15 more
- Absinthium bipedale Gilib.
- Absinthium majus Garsault
- Absinthium officinale Brot.
- Artemisia absinthia St.-Lag.
- Artemisia absinthium f. argentea (Aspegren ex Svanlund) Neuman
- Artemisia absinthium f. contracta Werner Christ.
- Artemisia absinthium var. absinthium
- Artemisia absinthium var. argentea Aspegren ex Svanlund
- Artemisia absinthium var. insipida Stechm.
- Artemisia absinthium var. inspida Stechm.
- Artemisia arborescens f. rehan (Chiov.) Chiov.
- Artemisia arborescens var. cupaniana Chiov.
- Artemisia baldaccii Degen
- Artemisia doonense Royle
- Artemisia kulbadica Boiss. & Buhse
- Artemisia rehan Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Artemisia absinthium (commonly known as Absinth Sagewort or Absinth Wormwood) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Sahara, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Azores, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, California, Cambodia, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Great Britain, Greenland, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Ireland, Japan, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Myanmar, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Territory, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Qinghai, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Sardegna, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Thailand, Tibet, Tunisia, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang