Artemisia serrata

 Artemisia serrata is a North American species in the sunflower family, with the common name serrate-leaved sage[2] or saw-tooth wormwood.[3] It is native to the north-central part of the United States (Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, with isolated populations in New York State).[2][4][5]

Artemisia serrata
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Artemisia serrata BB-1913
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Asterales
Family:Asteraceae
Genus:Artemisia
Species:
A. serrata
Binomial name
Artemisia serrata
Nutt.
Synonyms[1]
  • Artemisia vulgaris subsp. serrata (Nutt.) H.M.Hall & Clem.

DescriptionEdit

Artemisia serrata is a perennial occasionally reaching a height of 300 cm (10 feet). It has up to 5 stems and bicolor leaves (white and green). It has many small yellow flower heads. The species tends to grow in grasslands and barren areas on high plateaus.[2]

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