Austrian Mugwort (Artemisia austriaca)

Austrian Mugwort, a reference photo — Photo: Radio Tonreg from Vienna, Austria · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Artemisia austriaca is a species of plant belonging to the family Asteraceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Austrian Mugwort being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Artemisia frigida
Artemisia nitrosa
Artemisia lercheana
Artemisia taurica
Artemisia pontica
Artemisia sericea

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: Artemisia austriaca

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