Artemisia absinthium

Artemisia absinthium, commonly known as Common Wormwood, Absinthe, is a perennial.

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 absinthium 11.1 History 11.2 Artemisia absinthium 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 absinthium was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Common Wormwood 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 perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Artemisia absinthium is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, north Iran, west Sibiria, Central Asia and is naturalized in North America.

[edit] Cultivation

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

[edit] Uses

Artemisia absinthium is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Artemisia absinthium is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Artemisia absinthium

[edit] History

[edit] Artemisia absinthium 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 absinthiumfr:Artemisia absinthium