A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Asteraceae » Artemisia michauxiana
Artemisia michauxiana Besser[FNA19, HC, HC2]
Michaux's mugwort, lemon sagewort, Michaux's wormwood
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 324. 1833.
Origin: Native
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA19: "Members of the Artemisia ludoviciana complex with deeply lobed leaves are sometimes confused with A. michauxiana, and there is evidence that plants hybridize in some locations. Artemisia michauxiana is distinguished by its glabrous, bright green to yellow-green foliage and lemony-sweet fragrance."
Last updated 6/11/2020 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Artemisia vulgaris L. var. michauxiana (Besser) H. St. John
