Artemisia glacialis
Artemisia glacialis, the glacier wormwood, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Artemisia |
| Species: | A. glacialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Artemisia glacialis | |
Artemisia glacialis grows to approximately 18 cm (7.1 in) high, and is indigenous to the Alpine regions of France, Italy, and Switzerland.[2]
Uses
Artemisia glacialis is historically employed in liqueurs, as well as a digestive and stomachic preparations.
Hazards
Artemisia glacialis might cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions.[3]
Notes
- Artemisia glacialis L. (1763) not Vitman (1773) nor Bourg. ex Willk. & Lange (1865)
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References
- "Kitchen garden help". Retrieved 16 June 2012. Artemisia glacialis – also known as Glacier Wormwood
- "Altervista Flora Italiana, Artemisia glacialis". Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- "Plants for a Future". Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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