White wormwood
Artemisia herba-alba

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

It is the wormwood mentioned in the Bible.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in desert and arid regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Palestine

How it is used for food

The leaves are occasionally used as a spice, especially when cooking snails. They are also used to give a scent to tea and coffee.

Edible parts

Leaves - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chih, Ifssi, Izri, Sheeh, White mugwort

Synonyms

Artemisia aethiopica L.; Seriphidium herba-alba (Asso) Sojak; and others