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A family of aromatic herbaceous herbs well known & common in the British Isles, the most famous of which is Wormwood, valued for centuries by its inclusion in beers & spirits as a 'mind restorative', the most familiar of which is absinthe. They are equally useful in their role as an insectiside & ability to grow in harsh environments. The strong aromatic oils deter most herbivours & pests. These oils cause fast burning of the plant, thereby not damaging roots, recovery is quick. The white hairs on the leaves help to retain moisture, and reflects sunlight. There is a wealth of information on the two most common species, Mugwort & Wormwood, their uses wide and varied. Other species are less well known & somewhat rare, and I have tried here to gather as much information on them as possible. |
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Kingdom Subkingdom Superdivision Division Class Subclass Order Family Genus |
Plantae (Plants) Tracheobionta (Vascular plants) Spermatophyta (Seed plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants) Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons) Asteridae Asterales Asteraceae (Aster family) Artemisia |
Section Seriphidium A. vulgaris, A. verlotiorum, A. stellerana, A. norvegica, A. absinthium, A. maritima, A. abrotanum, A. biennis, A. pontica. Section Dranunculus A. campestris, A. scoparia. |