Dok kaeo mueang cheen, Sagebrush
Artemisia laciniata var. genuina
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An erect perennial herb 1-2 m high. The stems are tufted. They have grooves and are somewhat hairy. The leaves are alternate. There a leaflets on opposite sides of this leaf stalk. There are hairs at least on then underside. Leaves are 10-12 cm long. The leaflets are lobed and 3-5 cm long. The flowers are in a loose irregular arrangement. The flowers are small and whitish-yellow. The one celled dry fruit is oblong and 1 mm long. It is brown.
There are about 300 Artemisia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in soups and also fried.
Plants are sold in markets.
Edible parts
Leaves