Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia, Common Wormwood
Also known as: Artemisia cannabifolia var. nigrescens H.Lév. +6 more
- Artemisia cannabifolia var. nigrescens H.Lév.
- Artemisia indica var. heyneana Wall. ex Besser, 1832
- Artemisia opulenta f. opulenta
- Artemisia parvifolia Besser, 1832
- Artemisia vulgaris subsp. typica H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Artemisia vulgaris var. coarctica Besser, 1834
- Artemisia vulgaris var. typica H.St.John
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Artemisia vulgaris (commonly known as Artemisia or Common Wormwood) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Fiji, Florida, Føroyar, Georgia, Great Britain, Greenland, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Libya, Louisiana, Magadan, Maine, Maldives, Manitoba, Marianas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms