Roman wormwood
Artemisia pontica
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A fleshy stemmed herb. It grows 80 cm tall and spreads 60 cm wide. It has underground stems or rhizomes. The leaves are long and feathery. They are compound and divided 1 or 2 times. They are greyish-green and downy. The flowers are small and yellow and in sprays.
There are about 300 Artemisia species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in rocky slopes, dry valleys, steppe, hills; low to middle elevations in China. It suits hardiness zones 4-9. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Austria, Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe (country/location of origin), France, Germany, Hawaii, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mediterranean, North America, Pacific, Russia, Siberia, Switzerland, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
It is used to flavour drinks. It flavours Vermouth.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring
How it is grown
It can be grown by cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Petite absinthe, Small absinthe