Camphor absinthe
Artemisia alba

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It grows 1 m tall. It has a rhizome. The leaves are green to white and hairy. They have a camphor like smell. The leaves have 2 lobes at the base. The flowers are in a small compact head.

Where it is found

It is a temperate or Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Balkans, Bosnia, Canada, Central Asia, Europe, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, North America, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

It is used as a spice and flavouring.

Edible parts

Herb, spice, flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beli pelin, Camphor southernwood, White artemisia

Synonyms

Abrotanum ambiguum Jord. & Fourr.; Many