Artemisia ludoviciana
Cudweed, Cudweed Sagewort
Other regional names: Gray Sagewort +2 more
- Gray Sagewort
- Louisiana Sagewort
- Louisiana Wormwood
Also known as: Artemisia gnaphalioides Nutt. +6 more
- Artemisia gnaphalioides Nutt.
- Artemisia gnaphalodes var. gnaphalodes
- Artemisia ludoviciana f. ludoviciana
- Artemisia ludoviciana subsp. typica D.D.Keck
- Artemisia ludoviciana var. gnaphalioides (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
- Artemisia vulgaris subsp. gnaphalioides (Nutt.) H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Artemisia vulgaris var. gnaphalioides (Nutt.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Artemisia ludoviciana (commonly known as Cudweed or Cudweed Sagewort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Artemisia, which contains over 500 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Belize, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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)
Baltic States, Czechoslovakia, Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms