Seomae mugwort
Artemisia argyi
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 80-150 cm tall. The leaves in the middle of the stem are oval or triangle shaped and 5-8 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. They are grey underneath. The leaves near the top of the stem are divided into 2 or 3 segments. The flowers are in panicles with branches 10 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on hills and in waste places from low elevations to 1,500 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Europe, Korea, Mongolia, North America, Russia, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for tea, The dried leaves are used as a flavouring in the Chinese dish Qingtua
It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Leaves, flavouring, leaves - tea, buds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ai cao, Gaiyou