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General Information

Artemisia brachyloba is a perennial plant with mainly woody stems growing 30 - 60cm tall. The vigorous, woody rootstock is much branched, producing a cluter of stems[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for medicinal use.

Known Hazards

Although we have seen no specific reports for this species, many members of this genus contain potentially allergenic sesquiterpene lactones that can cause skin reactions[].

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Mongolia, central and northern China

Habitat

Sunny or rocky slopes or steppes, Gobi Desert, semidesert steppes; at middle or low elevations[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	0.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus are generally easily grown, succeeding in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny position[, ]. They tend to be longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Artemisia brachyloba is used in anti-inflammatory, antifebrile, diuretic, and anthelmintic medicines[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse[]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, mid summer in a frame.
Division in spring or autumn.