Artemisia anomala
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
What it is like
Artemisia anomala is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to November, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 1
Where it is found
Forest margins, roadsides, canyons, river banks, shrublands and slopes at levations of 200 - 1200 metres.
E. Asia - China.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 2
Used externally in the treatment of burns and inflamed skin. The plant is used for making antiphlogistic and antitoxin drugs.
Antiphlogistic: Reduces inflammation.
Other
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How it is grown
238243
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist