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Artemisia capillaris

Capillary Artemisia, Capillary Wormwood
Other regional names: Yin Chen Wormwood
  • Yin Chen Wormwood
Also known as: Absinthium mollissimum Besser +18 more
  • Absinthium mollissimum Besser
  • Artemisia capillaris f. capillaris
  • Artemisia capillaris f. glabra Pamp.
  • Artemisia capillaris f. sericea (Nakai) Pamp.
  • Artemisia capillaris subsp. capillaris
  • Artemisia capillaris var. acaulis Pamp.
  • Artemisia capillaris var. arbuscula Miq.
  • Artemisia capillaris var. capillaris
  • Artemisia capillaris var. sachaliensis (Tilesius ex Besser) Pamp.
  • Artemisia capillaris var. sachalinensis (Tilesius ex Besser) Pamp.
  • Artemisia capillaris var. sericea Nakai
  • Artemisia hallaisanensis f. hallaisanensis
  • Artemisia hallaisanensis f. parvula Pamp.
  • Artemisia hallaisanensis f. swatowiana Pamp.
  • Artemisia hallaisanensis Nakai
  • Artemisia hallaisanensis var. formosana Pamp.
  • Artemisia hallaisanensis var. philippinensis Pamp.
  • Artemisia japonica f. vestita Pamp.
  • Artemisia mollissima D.Don
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Artemisia capillaris (commonly known as Capillary Artemisia or Capillary wormwood) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Primorye, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang

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)
Afghanistan, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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