Oriental wormwood (Artemisia scoparia)

Oriental wormwood, a reference photo — Photo: Mokkie · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Artemisia scoparia is a Eurasian species in the genus Artemisia, in the sunflower family. It is widespread across much of Eurasia from France to Japan, including China, India, Russia, Germany, Poland, central + southwest Asia, etc.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Oriental wormwood 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 campestris
Artemisia commutata
Artemisia marschalliana

Classification

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

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