Dusty Miller, Beach Wormwood
Artemisia stelleriana
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A perennial herb. It grows 45-60 cm high and spreads 60-90 cm wide. The leaves are grey-green and almost silver. They have a felted texture. They are spoon shaped. They are 4-6 cm long. The flower-heads are greenish-yellow. They are on slender stalks 3 cm long.
There are about 300 Artemisia species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Asia, Australia, China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, North America, Pacific, Siberia, USA
How it is used for food
CAUTION: Several plants in this group are poisonous. The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.
Edible parts
Leaves, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Old woman, Shiro-yomogi