Artemisia abrotanum

Artemisia abrotanum (= Artemisia procera), commonly known as Southernwood, Lad's Love, is a subshrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Artemisia abrotanum 11.1 History 11.2 Artemisia abrotanum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Artemisia abrotanum was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Southernwood is a species in the genus Artemisia (sagebrush) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The subshrubs grow to a height of approximately 1,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Artemisia abrotanum is a decidious plant with tripinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and linear.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from August to September. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Artemisia abrotanum is naturalized in South and Southeast Europe, West Asia and Siberia.

[edit] Cultivation

The Southernwood prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C.

[edit] Uses

Artemisia abrotanum is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Artemisia abrotanum

[edit] History

[edit] Artemisia abrotanum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Artemisia abrotanumfr:Artemisia abrotanum