Artemisia herba-alba
White Wormwood
Also known as: Artemisia herba-alba var. aurasiaca Maire +1 more
- Artemisia herba-alba var. aurasiaca Maire
- Artemisia herba-alba var. herba-alba
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Artemisia herba-alba (commonly known as White Wormwood) is a shrub within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Morocco, Spain, Tunisia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms