Artemisia lactiflora

Artemisia lactiflora, commonly known as White Mugwort, 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 lactiflora 11.1 History 11.2 Artemisia lactiflora 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 lactiflora was already described by Nathaniel Wallich but it was not until 1837 that the name was validly published by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.

[edit] Taxonomy

The White Mugwort 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 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Artemisia lactiflora is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from September to October. The flowers are arranged in panicles. They can be used as cut flowers.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Artemisia lactiflora is native to west China.

[edit] Cultivation

The White Mugwort prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Artemisia lactiflora 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 lactiflora

[edit] History

[edit] Artemisia lactiflora 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 lactiflorafr:Artemisia lactiflora