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Family:
Asteraceae Description: Hardy herbaceous plants and shrubs |
Artemisia
is a large, diverse genus
of plants with between 200 and 400 species belonging to the daisy
family Asteraceae. Common names for various species in the genus
include mugwort, wormwood, tarragon and sagebrush. Artemisia is named for Artemisia II, wife of King Mausolus of Caria, botanist, and medical researcher. 2013's Herb of the Year was Elder |