Tilesius' wormwood
Artemisia tilesii
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a tough rhizome. There are 1-3 stems 80 cm tall. The flowers are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a cool temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Arctic, Asia, Canada, Japan, North America, Russia, USA
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten with seal oil. The leaves are chewed. They are usually eaten with oil. They are also used to flavour rice dumplings.
Edible parts
Roots, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aleutian mugwort, Stinkweed