Artemisia chamaemelifolia

Artemisia chamaemelifolia 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 chamaemelifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Artemisia chamaemelifolia 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 chamaemelifolia was described in 1779 by Domínique Villars. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Artemisia chamaemelifolia 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

The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from July to August.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Artemisia chamaemelifolia is native to the Southwest Alps and the Pyrenees in France, Italy and Bulgaria respectively, and to the Caucasus and North Iran.

[edit] Cultivation

Artemisia chamaemelifolia prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -40º C. It grows best in soils that are dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Artemisia chamaemelifolia is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Artemisia chamaemelifolia is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Artemisia chamaemelifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Artemisia chamaemelifolia 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

More pictures of Artemisia chamaemelifolia in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Artemisia chamaemelifoliafr:Artemisia chamaemelifolia