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General Information

Artemisia tanacetifolia is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing 50 - 90cm tall from a more or less woody, creeping rootstock[, ].
The plant is possibly harvested from the wild for local use as a food

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

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Range

Central and eastern Europe through northern and central Asai to Mongolia, northern China and Korea; Northern N. America.

Habitat

Forest steppe, steppe, meadows, outer forest margins, saline soils, hills and shrublands; from low elevations to 2,400 metres in China[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Insects
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[].
Established plants are drought tolerant.
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[].

Edible Uses

Parboiled and used as a food[]. No more details are given, we assume that the report refers to the leaves[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse, making sure that the compost does not dry out[]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Division in spring or autumn[].
Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the young shoots when about10 - 15cm long, pot up in a lightly shaded position in a greenhouse or cold frame and plant them out when well rooted. Very easy.