Artemisia scoparia
redstem wormwood
Family AsteraceaeAlso called virgate wormwood, capillary wormwood, yin chen
About
Redstem wormwood is a widespread Eurasian species and an important herb in traditional Chinese medicine; its pollen can trigger allergies.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Pollen can be allergenic.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Across much of Eurasia from France to Japan, including China, India, Russia, Germany, Poland and central and southwest Asia.
History & etymology
Known in Mandarin as yīn chén and treated as interchangeable with Artemisia capillaris in traditional Chinese medicine.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- France, Japan, China, India, Russia, Germany, Poland
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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