Common wormwood

Common Wormwood, mugwort Scientific Name: Artemisia vulgaris L. Synonym: Family: Asteraceae ...

The Common Wormwood grows on roadsides and waste places, and is found over the greater part of Europe and Siberia, having been formerly much cultivated for its qualities.

absinthe; oldman; common wormwood; absinth sagewort Artemisia absinthium African dropseed Sporobolus indicus var. capensis African mustard Malcolmia africana African mustard; Asian mustard; Mediterranean turnip; wild turnip Brassica tournefortii ...

Artemisia absinthium Family: Asteraceae/Compositae (aster/daisy family) Common Names: absinthe, absinth, common wormwood, mugwort The garden appeal of absinthe lies in its silvery aromatic foliage not its drab yellow flowers.

employed in brewing but is best known for its bitter principle, which is an important ingredient of absinthe; the compound alpha-thujone, found in wormwood, formerly gave that liqueur its toxicity. Because of its bitter taste the common wormwood has ...

See also: Artemisia, Wormwood, Tarragon, Green, Artemisia absinthium