508 Species of Genus Artemisia

The World of Artemisia: A Personal Exploration

My name is Ferb Vu, and I’ve always been fascinated by the natural world, particularly the diverse and often overlooked world of plants. One genus that has captured my attention is Artemisia, a group of hardy herbs and shrubs belonging to the daisy family, Asteraceae. With their distinctive aromas and silvery foliage, these plants have a long and storied history, entwined with human culture and medicine for millennia. Join me as I delve into the fascinating world of Artemisia, exploring its diverse species, unique characteristics, and enduring legacy.  

A Diverse Genus

Artemisia is a large genus with 500 species. These plants are incredibly versatile, thriving in a variety of environments, from the arid steppes of Central Asia to the coastal regions of North America. This adaptability is reflected in the sheer variety of forms Artemisia takes, ranging from low-growing herbaceous plants to towering shrubs.  

1. Artemisia abaensis Y.R.Ling & S.Y.Zhao
2. Artemisia abbreviata (Krasch. ex Korobkov) Krasnob.
3. Artemisia abolinii Lazkov
4. Artemisia abrotanum L.
5. Artemisia absinthium L.
6. Artemisia abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex Oliv. & Hiern
7. Artemisia aculeata Charit.
8. Artemisia adamsii Besser
9. Artemisia aethiopica L.
10. Artemisia aflatunensis Poljakov ex U.P.Pratov & Bakanova
11. Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
12. Artemisia aksaiensis Y.R.Ling
13. Artemisia alata Charit.
14. Artemisia alba Turra
15. Artemisia albicans Sòn.Garcia, Garnatje, McArthur, Pellicer, S.C.Sand
16. Artemisia albicaulis Nevski
17. Artemisia aleutica Hultén
18. Artemisia algeriensis Filatova
19. Artemisia alpina Pall. ex Willd.
20. Artemisia amoena Poljakov
21. Artemisia amygdalina Decne.
22. Artemisia andersiana Podlech
23. Artemisia anethifolia Weber ex Stechm.
24. Artemisia anethoides Mattf.
25. Artemisia angustissima Nakai
26. Artemisia annua L.
27. Artemisia anomala S.Moore
28. Artemisia aralensis Krasch.
29. Artemisia araxina Takht.
30. Artemisia arborescens L.
31. Artemisia arbuscula Nutt.
32. Artemisia arctisibirica Korobkov
33. Artemisia arenaria DC.
34. Artemisia arenicola Krasch. ex Poljakov
35. Artemisia argentea L’Hér.
36. Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot
37. Artemisia argyrophylla Ledeb.
38. Artemisia armeniaca Lam.
39. Artemisia aschurbajewi C.Winkl.
40. Artemisia assoana Willk.
41. Artemisia assurgens Filatova
42. Artemisia asymmetrica Charit.
43. Artemisia atlantica Coss. & Durieu
44. Artemisia atrata Lam.
45. Artemisia atrovirens Hand.-Mazz.
46. Artemisia aucheri Boiss.
47. Artemisia aurantiaca Charit.
48. Artemisia aurata Kom.
49. Artemisia auriculopinnata Charit.
50. Artemisia australis Less.
51. Artemisia austriaca Jacq.
52. Artemisia austrohimalayaensis Y.R.Ling & Puri
53. Artemisia austroyunnanensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
54. Artemisia avarica Minat.
55. Artemisia badghysi Krasch. & Lincz. ex Poljakov
56. Artemisia baimaensis Y.R.Ling & Z.C.Chuo
57. Artemisia balchanorum Krasch.
58. Artemisia baldshuanica Krasch. & Zopr.
59. Artemisia banihalensis M.K.Kaul & S.K.Bakshi
60. Artemisia bargusinensis Spreng.
61. Artemisia barrelieri Besser
62. Artemisia bashkalensis Kurşat & Civelek
63. Artemisia baxoiensis B.H.Jiao & T.G.Gao
64. Artemisia bejdemaniae Leonova
65. Artemisia bhutanica Grierson & Spring.
66. Artemisia bicolor Rech.f. & Wagenitz
67. Artemisia biennis Willd.
68. Artemisia bigelovii A.Gray
69. Artemisia blepharolepis Bunge
70. Artemisia borotalensis Poljakov
71. Artemisia brachyloba Franch.
72. Artemisia brachyphylla Kitam.
73. Artemisia brevifolia Wall. ex DC.
74. Artemisia × burnatii F.O.Wolf
75. Artemisia caerulescens L.
76. Artemisia caespitosa Ledeb.
77. Artemisia calcicola X.Q.Guo & L.Wang
78. Artemisia californica Less.
79. Artemisia calophylla Pamp.
80. Artemisia camelorum Krasch.
81. Artemisia campbellii Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke
82. Artemisia campestris L.
83. Artemisia cana Pursh
84. Artemisia capillaris Thunb.
85. Artemisia capitata (Nutt.) Sòn.Garcia, Garnatje, McArthur, Pellicer, S.C.Sand
86. Artemisia carruthii Alph.Wood ex J.H.Carruth
87. Artemisia caruifolia Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.
88. Artemisia cashemirica M.K.Kaul & S.K.Bakshi
89. Artemisia cauloglabra Charit.
90. Artemisia chamaemelifolia Vill.
91. Artemisia chienshanica Y.Ling & W.Wang
92. Artemisia chingii Pamp.
93. Artemisia chitralensis Podlech
94. Artemisia × christii Besse
95. Artemisia cina O.Berg
96. Artemisia ciniformis Krasch. & Popov ex Poljakov
97. Artemisia codringtonii Rech.f.
98. Artemisia comaiensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
99. Artemisia compacta Fisch. ex DC.
100. Artemisia conferta Charit.
101. Artemisia congesta Kitam.
102. Artemisia constricta Sòn.Garcia, Garnatje, McArthur, Pellicer, S.C.Sand
103. Artemisia copa Phil.
104. Artemisia coronulata Charit.
105. Artemisia crithmifolia L.
106. Artemisia curvata Charit.
107. Artemisia cuspidata Krasch.
108. Artemisia czekanowskiana Trautv.
109. Artemisia czukavinae Filatova
110. Artemisia daghestanica Krasch. & Poretzky
111. Artemisia dalai-lamae Krasch.
112. Artemisia davazamczii Darijma & Kamelin
113. Artemisia deminutofoliata Charit.
114. Artemisia demissa Krasch.
115. Artemisia densiflora Viv.
116. Artemisia deserti Krasch.
117. Artemisia desertorum Spreng.
118. Artemisia deversa Diels
119. Artemisia diffusa Krasch. ex Poljakov
120. Artemisia dimoana Popov
121. Artemisia dipsacea Krasch.
122. Artemisia disita Charit.
123. Artemisia disjuncta Krasch.
124. Artemisia divaricata (Pamp.) Pamp.
125. Artemisia dolosa Krasch.
126. Artemisia domingensis Urb.
127. Artemisia douglasiana Besser
128. Artemisia dracunculus L.
129. Artemisia dubia Wall. ex Besser
130. Artemisia dubjanskyana Krasch. ex Poljakov
131. Artemisia dumosa Poljakov
132. Artemisia duthreuilderhinsii Krasch.
133. Artemisia dzevanovskyi Leonova
134. Artemisia echegarayi Hieron.
135. Artemisia ehrendorferi (Korobkov) Kuczerov & F.J.A.Daniëls ex Chepinoga
136. Artemisia elongata Filatova & Ladygina
137. Artemisia emeiensis Y.R.Ling
138. Artemisia eranthema Bunge
139. Artemisia eremophila Krasch. & Butkov ex Poljakov
140. Artemisia eriantha Ten.
141. Artemisia eriocarpa Bunge
142. Artemisia eriocephala Pamp.
143. Artemisia eriopoda Bunge
144. Artemisia estesii K.L.Chambers
145. Artemisia fauriei Nakai
146. Artemisia fedorovii Rzazade
147. Artemisia fedtschenkoana Krasch.
148. Artemisia ferganensis Krasch. ex Poljakov
149. Artemisia filatovae Kupr.
150. Artemisia filifolia Torr.
151. Artemisia filifoliata Charit.
152. Artemisia filiformilobulata Y.R.Ling & Puri
153. Artemisia finita Kitag.
154. Artemisia flahaultii Emb. & Maire
155. Artemisia forrestii W.W.Sm.
156. Artemisia × fragosoana Font Quer
157. Artemisia fragrans Willd.
158. Artemisia franserioides Greene
159. Artemisia freitagii Podlech
160. Artemisia freyniana (Pamp.) Krasch.
161. Artemisia frigida Willd.
162. Artemisia fukudo Makino
163. Artemisia fulgens Pamp.
164. Artemisia fulvella Filatova & Ladygina
165. Artemisia furcata M.Bieb.
166. Artemisia galinae Ikonn.
167. Artemisia gansuensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
168. Artemisia genipi Weber ex Stechm.
169. Artemisia ghazniensis Podlech
170. Artemisia ghoratensis Podlech
171. Artemisia gilvescens Miq.
172. Artemisia giraldii Pamp.
173. Artemisia glacialis L.
174. Artemisia glanduligera Krasch. ex Poljakov
175. Artemisia glandulosotubulosa Charit.
176. Artemisia glauca Pall. ex Willd.
177. Artemisia glaucina Krasch. ex Poljak.
178. Artemisia globosa Krasch.
179. Artemisia globosoides Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
180. Artemisia globularia Cham. ex Besser
181. Artemisia glomerata Ledeb.
182. Artemisia glomerula Charit.
183. Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm.
184. Artemisia godronii Bonnier
185. Artemisia gongshanensis Y.R.Ling & Humphries
186. Artemisia gorgonum Webb
187. Artemisia gracilescens Krasch. & Iljin
188. Artemisia granatensis Boiss.
189. Artemisia grandis Pamp.
190. Artemisia grenardii Franch.
191. Artemisia gurganica (Krasch.) Filatova
192. Artemisia gyangzeensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
193. Artemisia gyitangensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
194. Artemisia gypsacea Krasch., Popov & Lincz. ex Poljakov
195. Artemisia halodendron Turcz. ex Besser
196. Artemisia halophila Krasch.
197. Artemisia hancei (Pamp.) Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
198. Artemisia hanwulaensis Y.Z.Zhao
199. Artemisia haussknechtii Boiss.
200. Artemisia hedinii Ostenf.
201. Artemisia heptapotamica Poljakov
202. Artemisia herba-alba Asso
203. Artemisia × heribaudii Sennen
204. Artemisia hippolyti A.Butkov
205. Artemisia hololeuca M.Bieb. ex Besser
206. Artemisia huguetii Caball.
207. Artemisia × hybrida F.Dvořák
208. Artemisia ifranensis J.Didier
209. Artemisia igniaria Maxim.
210. Artemisia implicata T.G.Leonova
211. Artemisia imponens Pamp.
212. Artemisia inaequifolia Sòn.Garcia, Garnatje, McArthur, Pellicer, S.C.Sand
213. Artemisia incana Druce
214. Artemisia incisa Pamp.
215. Artemisia inculta Delile
216. Artemisia indica Willd.
217. Artemisia insipida Vill.
218. Artemisia insularis Kitam.
219. Artemisia integrifolia L.
220. Artemisia issykkulensis Poljakov
221. Artemisia jacutica Drobow
222. Artemisia japonica Thunb.
223. Artemisia jilongensis Y.R.Ling & Humphries
224. Artemisia jordanica Danin
225. Artemisia judaica L.
226. Artemisia juncea Kar. & Kir.
227. Artemisia kanashiroi Kitam.
228. Artemisia kandaharensis Podlech
229. Artemisia karatavica Krasch. & Abolin ex Poljakov
230. Artemisia karavajevii Leonova
231. Artemisia kasakorum (Krasch.) Pavlov
232. Artemisia kaschgarica Krasch.
233. Artemisia kauaiensis (Skottsb.) Skottsb.
234. Artemisia kawakamii Hayata
235. Artemisia keiskeana Miq.
236. Artemisia kelleri Krasch.
237. Artemisia kemrudica Krasch.
238. Artemisia kermanensis Podlech
239. Artemisia kitadakensis H.Hara & Kitam.
240. Artemisia klementzae Krasch.
241. Artemisia klotzschiana Besser
242. Artemisia knorringiana Krasch.
243. Artemisia kochiiformis Krasch. & Lincz. ex Poljakov
244. Artemisia koidzumii Nakai
245. Artemisia kopetdaghensis Krasch., Popov & Lincz. ex Poljakov
246. Artemisia korovinii Poljakov
247. Artemisia korshinskyi Krasch. ex Poljakov
248. Artemisia kotuchovii Kupr.
249. Artemisia kruhsiana Besser
250. Artemisia kurramensis Qazilb.
251. Artemisia kuschakewiczii C.Winkl.
252. Artemisia laciniata Willd.
253. Artemisia lactiflora Wall. ex DC.
254. Artemisia lagocephala (Fisch. ex Besser) DC.
255. Artemisia lagopus Fisch. ex Besser
256. Artemisia lanaticapitula X.F.Jin, Z.H.Chen & Y.F.Lu
257. Artemisia lancea Vaniot
258. Artemisia latifolia Ledeb.
259. Artemisia ledebouriana Besser
260. Artemisia lehmanniana Bunge
261. Artemisia lercheana Weber ex Stechm.
262. Artemisia lessingiana Besser
263. Artemisia leucodes Schrenk
264. Artemisia leucophylla C.B.Clarke
265. Artemisia leucotricha Krasch. ex Ladygina
266. Artemisia lingyeouruennii L.M.Shultz & Boufford
267. Artemisia lipskyi Poljakov
268. Artemisia littoricola Kitam.
269. Artemisia longifolia Nutt.
270. Artemisia longipetiolata Charit.
271. Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt.
272. Artemisia macilenta (Maxim.) Krasch.
273. Artemisia macrantha Ledeb.
274. Artemisia macrocephala Jacquem. ex Besser
275. Artemisia macrorhiza Turcz.
276. Artemisia macrosciadia Poljakov
277. Artemisia magellanica Sch.Bip.
278. Artemisia mairei H.Lév.
279. Artemisia manshurica (Kom.) Kom.
280. Artemisia maritima L.
281. Artemisia marschalliana Spreng.
282. Artemisia martirensis (Wiggins) C.R.Hobbs & B.G.Baldwin
283. Artemisia mattfeldii Pamp.
284. Artemisia mauiensis Skottsb.
285. Artemisia maximovicziana Krasch. ex Poljakov
286. Artemisia medioxima Krasch. ex Poljakov
287. Artemisia melanolepis Boiss.
288. Artemisia mendozana DC.
289. Artemisia mesatlantica Maire
290. Artemisia michauxiana Besser
291. Artemisia minchunensis (Y.R.Ling) ined.
292. Artemisia minor Jacquem. ex Besser
293. Artemisia × mixta Foucaud
294. Artemisia mogoltavica Poljakov
295. Artemisia molinieri Quézel, Barbero & R.J.Loisel
296. Artemisia mongolica (Fisch. ex Besser) Nakai
297. Artemisia mongolorum Krasch.
298. Artemisia monophylla Kitam.
299. Artemisia monosperma Delile
300. Artemisia montana (Nakai) Pamp.
301. Artemisia moorcroftiana Wall. ex DC.
302. Artemisia morrisonensis Hayata
303. Artemisia mucronulata Poljakov
304. Artemisia mustangensis Yonek.
305. Artemisia myriantha Wall. ex Besser
306. Artemisia nakaii Pamp.
307. Artemisia namanganica Poljakov
308. Artemisia nanschanica Krasch.
309. Artemisia negrei A.Ouyahya
310. Artemisia neosinensis B.H.Jiao & T.G.Gao
311. Artemisia nepalensis Nees
312. Artemisia nepalica Yonek.
313. Artemisia nesiotica P.H.Raven
314. Artemisia nigricans Filatova & Ladygina
315. Artemisia niitakayamensis Hayata
316. Artemisia nilagirica (C.B.Clarke) Pamp.
317. Artemisia nitida Bertol.
318. Artemisia nitrosa Weber ex Stechm.
319. Artemisia nivalis Braun-Blanq.
320. Artemisia nortonii Pamp.
321. Artemisia norvegica Fr.
322. Artemisia nova A.Nelson
323. Artemisia nujianensis (Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling) Y.R.Ling
324. Artemisia nutans Willd.
325. Artemisia nuttallii (Torr. & A.Gray) Mosyakin, L.M.Shultz & G.V.Boiko
326. Artemisia obtusiloba Ledeb.
327. Artemisia occidentalisichuanensis Y.R.Ling & S.Y.Zhao
328. Artemisia occidentalisinensis Y.R.Ling
329. Artemisia oelandica (Besser) Krasch.
330. Artemisia olchonensis Leonova
331. Artemisia oligocarpa Hayata
332. Artemisia oliveriana J.Gay ex Besser
333. Artemisia oranensis Deb. ex Filatova
334. Artemisia ordosica Krasch.
335. Artemisia orientalihengduangensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
336. Artemisia orientalixizangensis Y.R.Ling & Humphries
337. Artemisia orientaliyunnanensis Y.R.Ling
338. Artemisia ornithopoda Charit.
339. Artemisia oxycephala Kitag.
340. Artemisia packardiae J.W.Grimes & Ertter
341. Artemisia pallens Wall. ex Besser
342. Artemisia palmeri A.Gray
343. Artemisia palustris L.
344. Artemisia pancicii Ronniger ex Danihelka & Marhold
345. Artemisia pannosa Krasch.
346. Artemisia papposa S.F.Blake & Cronquist
347. Artemisia parviflora Roxb. ex D.Don
348. Artemisia pauciflora Weber ex Stechm.
349. Artemisia pedatifida Nutt.
350. Artemisia pedemontana Balb.
351. Artemisia pedunculosa Miq.
352. Artemisia pengchuoensis Y.R.Ling & S.Y.Zhao
353. Artemisia persica Boiss.
354. Artemisia pewzowi C.Winkl.
355. Artemisia phaeolepis Krasch.
356. Artemisia phyllobotrys (Hand.-Mazz.) Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
357. Artemisia pineticola Kupr.
358. Artemisia polybotryoidea Y.R.Ling
359. Artemisia pontica L.
360. Artemisia porrecta Krasch. ex Poljakov
361. Artemisia porteri Cronquist
362. Artemisia potentilloides A.Gray
363. Artemisia prattii (Pamp.) Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
364. Artemisia princeps Pamp.
365. Artemisia pringlei Greenm.
366. Artemisia prolixa Krasch. ex Poljakov
367. Artemisia przewalskii Krasch.
368. Artemisia pubescens Ledeb.
369. Artemisia punctigera Krasch. ex Poljakov
370. Artemisia pycnocephala (Less.) DC.
371. Artemisia pycnorrhiza Ledeb.
372. Artemisia pygmaea A.Gray
373. Artemisia qingheensis G.Z.Jin
374. Artemisia qinlingensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
375. Artemisia quettensis Podlech
376. Artemisia quinqueloba Trautv.
377. Artemisia radicans Kupr.
378. Artemisia ramosa C.Sm. ex Link
379. Artemisia remosa Sugaw.
380. Artemisia remotiloba Krasch. ex Poljakov
381. Artemisia reptans C.Sm.
382. Artemisia rhodantha Rupr.
383. Artemisia richardsoniana Besser
384. Artemisia rigida (Nutt.) A.Gray
385. Artemisia robusta (Pamp.) Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
386. Artemisia rosthornii Pamp.
387. Artemisia rothrockii A.Gray
388. Artemisia roxburghiana Besser
389. Artemisia rubripes Nakai
390. Artemisia rupestris L.
391. Artemisia ruthiae (A.H.Holmgren, L.M.Shultz & Lowrey) Sòn.Garcia, Garnatje, McArthur, Pellicer, S.C.Sand
392. Artemisia rutifolia Stephan ex Spreng.
393. Artemisia saharae Pomel
394. Artemisia saissanica (Krasch.) Filatova
395. Artemisia saitoana Kitam.
396. Artemisia salsoloides Willd.
397. Artemisia samoiedorum Pamp.
398. Artemisia santolina Schrenk
399. Artemisia santonicum L.
400. Artemisia saposhnikovii Krasch. ex Poljakov
401. Artemisia saurensis Kupr.
402. Artemisia sawanensis (Y.R.Ling & Humphries) ined.
403. Artemisia schimperi Sch.Bip. ex Engl.
404. Artemisia schmidtiana Maxim.
405. Artemisia schrenkiana Ledeb.
406. Artemisia scoparia Waldst. & Kit.
407. Artemisia scopiformis Ledeb.
408. Artemisia scopulorum A.Gray
409. Artemisia scotina Nevski
410. Artemisia selengensis Turcz. ex Besser
411. Artemisia semiarida (Krasch. & Lavrenko) Filatova
412. Artemisia senjavinensis Besser
413. Artemisia sericea (Besser) Weber ex Stechm.
414. Artemisia serrata Nutt.
415. Artemisia shangnanensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
416. Artemisia shennongjiaensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
417. Artemisia sichuanensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
418. Artemisia sieberi Besser
419. Artemisia sieversiana Ehrh. ex Willd.
420. Artemisia simplex (A.Nelson) Sòn.Garcia, Garnatje, McArthur, Pellicer, S.C.Sand
421. Artemisia simulans Pamp.
422. Artemisia sinanensis Y.Yabe
423. Artemisia skorniakovii C.Winkl.
424. Artemisia smithii Mattf.
425. Artemisia sodiroi Hieron.
426. Artemisia somae Hayata
427. Artemisia songarica Schrenk ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
428. Artemisia speciosa (Pamp.) Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
429. Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch.
430. Artemisia spiciformis Osterh.
431. Artemisia spicigera K.Koch
432. Artemisia spinescens D.C.Eaton
433. Artemisia splendens Willd.
434. Artemisia stechmanniana Besser
435. Artemisia stelleriana Besser
436. Artemisia stenocephala Krasch. ex Poljakov
437. Artemisia stipularis Urb. & Ekman
438. Artemisia stracheyi Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke
439. Artemisia stricta Edgew.
440. Artemisia subarctica Krasch.
441. Artemisia subchrysolepis Filatova
442. Artemisia sublessingiana (B.Keller) Krasch. ex Poljakov
443. Artemisia subsalsa Filatova
444. Artemisia × subsericea (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy
445. Artemisia subulata Nakai
446. Artemisia succulenta Ledeb.
447. Artemisia succulentoides Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
448. Artemisia suksdorfii Piper
449. Artemisia swatensis Podlech
450. Artemisia sylvatica Maxim.
451. Artemisia szowitziana (Besser) Grossh.
452. Artemisia tafelii Mattf.
453. Artemisia tainingensis Hand.-Mazz.
454. Artemisia tanacetifolia L.
455. Artemisia tangutica Pamp.
456. Artemisia taurica Willd.
457. Artemisia tecti-mundi Podlech
458. Artemisia tenuisecta Nevski
459. Artemisia terrae-albae Krasch.
460. Artemisia thellungiana Pamp.
461. Artemisia thomsoniana (C.B.Clarke) Filatova
462. Artemisia thuscula Cav.
463. Artemisia tianschanica Krasch. ex Poljakov
464. Artemisia tilesii Ledeb.
465. Artemisia tilhoana Quézel
466. Artemisia tomentella Trautv.
467. Artemisia tournefortiana Rchb.
468. Artemisia transbaicalensis Leonova
469. Artemisia transiliensis Poljakov
470. Artemisia trautvetteriana Besser
471. Artemisia tridactyla Hand.-Mazz.
472. Artemisia tridentata Nutt.
473. Artemisia tripartita Rydb.
474. Artemisia tsugitakaensis (Kitam.) Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
475. Artemisia tukuchaensis Kitam.
476. Artemisia turanica Krasch.
477. Artemisia turcomanica Gand.
478. Artemisia umbelliformis Lam.
479. Artemisia umbrosa (Besser) Turcz. ex Verl.
480. Artemisia vachanica Krasch. ex Poljakov
481. Artemisia valida Krasch. ex Poljakov
482. Artemisia vallesiaca All.
483. Artemisia velutina Pamp.
484. Artemisia verbenacea (Kom.) Kitag.
485. Artemisia verlotiorum Lamotte
486. Artemisia vestita Wall. ex Besser
487. Artemisia vexans Pamp.
488. Artemisia viridis Willd. ex DC.
489. Artemisia viridisquama Kitam.
490. Artemisia viridissima (Kom.) Pamp.
491. Artemisia viscida Pamp.
492. Artemisia viscidissima Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
493. Artemisia vulgaris L.
494. Artemisia waltonii J.R.Drumm. ex Pamp.
495. Artemisia × wolfii Petitm.
496. Artemisia woodii (Neilson) C.W.Riggins
497. Artemisia wudanica Liou & W.Wang
498. Artemisia × wurzellii C.M.James & Stace
499. Artemisia xanthochroa Krasch.
500. Artemisia xerophytica Krasch.
501. Artemisia xigazeensis Y.R.Ling & M.G.Gilbert
502. Artemisia yadongensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
503. Artemisia yamadae (Kitam.) Hideki Takah. & Barkalov
504. Artemisia yongii Y.R.Ling
505. Artemisia younghusbandii J.R.Drumm. ex Pamp.
506. Artemisia yunnanensis Jeffrey
507. Artemisia zayuensis Y.Ling & Y.R.Ling
508. Artemisia zhongdianensis Y.R.Ling

A Rich History of Human Use

The relationship between humans and Artemisia dates back centuries. Throughout history, various species have been utilized for their medicinal, culinary, and even spiritual properties. In traditional medicine, Artemisia has been employed to treat a wide range of ailments, from digestive issues to parasitic infections. Mugwort, for example, has been used to relieve menstrual cramps and promote digestion, while wormwood has been used as an anthelmintic to expel intestinal worms.  

In the culinary world, tarragon is a beloved herb, adding its unique flavor to sauces, salads, and meat dishes. Other species, like mugwort, have also been used in food preparation, though their strong flavors require careful application.  

Beyond its practical uses, Artemisia has also played a role in cultural and spiritual practices. In some cultures, mugwort is believed to possess mystical properties and is used in rituals and ceremonies. Its association with dreams and divination has earned it a place in folklore and mythology.  

A Genus Worth Exploring

The world of Artemisia is vast and fascinating, offering a glimpse into the intricate relationships between plants, humans, and the environment. From the iconic sagebrush of the American West to the culinary delights of tarragon, this genus has left its mark on human history and continues to intrigue and inspire. Whether you’re a botanist, a chef, or simply a nature enthusiast, I encourage you to explore the diverse world of Artemisia and discover its hidden wonders.