Artemisia verlotiorum
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Artemisia verlotiorum (Chinese Mugwort) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which is native to East Asia
- Kamchatka, North Japan
and China
. It is an invasive
weed
, widespread in Europe, North Africa, Central and East Asia.
in 1877, and is sometimes referred to as Verlot's Mugwort.
. It flowers very late in the summer, but reproduces mainly by stolons, thus forming thick groups. Chinese Mugwort shares the same habitat as Common Mugwort
, and both are very common.
Artemisia verlotiorum is often confused with Common Mugwort
, which is closely related.
East Asia
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- Kamchatka, North Japan
Japan
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and China
China
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. It is an invasive
Invasive
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weed
Weed
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, widespread in Europe, North Africa, Central and East Asia.
Etymology
It is named for J.B. Verlot, who first distinguished the plant from Artemisia vulgarisArtemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort. This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood, Old uncle Henry, Sailor's Tobacco, Naughty Man, Old Man or St...
in 1877, and is sometimes referred to as Verlot's Mugwort.
Description
It has oblong reddish to brown capitula, its stems are green and the leaves broader, lighter colored and denser on the stem. The plant is more strongly and pleasantly aromatic than Artemisia vulgarisArtemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort. This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood, Old uncle Henry, Sailor's Tobacco, Naughty Man, Old Man or St...
. It flowers very late in the summer, but reproduces mainly by stolons, thus forming thick groups. Chinese Mugwort shares the same habitat as Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort. This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood, Old uncle Henry, Sailor's Tobacco, Naughty Man, Old Man or St...
, and both are very common.
Artemisia verlotiorum is often confused with Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort. This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood, Old uncle Henry, Sailor's Tobacco, Naughty Man, Old Man or St...
, which is closely related.
| Differences between | Artemisia verlotiorum | Artemisia vulgaris |
| Growth form | rhizoms present, plant strongly stoloniferous | rhizoms absent or present, plant not stoloniferous |
| Leaves | lighter green | dark green |
| Lobes of adult leaves | lanceolate and entire | ovate-lanceolate and toothed |
| Synflorescence | green, nodding | brownish, erect |
| Connective above anther | acuminate | acute |
| Scent | aromatic | not aromatic |
| Flowering period | September–November | July–September |
| Chromosome number | 2n = 48 | 2n = 16 |