Status:
valid
Authors:
M.K.Kaul & S.K.Bakshi
Source:
gcc
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 19(3): 313 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116459
Common Names
- Caucasian Wormwood
- Kashmirian Wormwood
- Oriental Wormwood
Description
Artemisia cashemirica (also called Kashmirian Wormwood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the western United States. It has small, yellow flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It typically grows in sandy soils and open, disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Artemisia cashemirica is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Artemisia cashemirica has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, dry, papery seed capsules. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with a white stripe down the center.
Cultivation and Propagation
Artemisia cashemirica is a perennial plant that is native to Central Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the root system. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is resistant to deer and rabbits.
Where to Find Artemisia cashemirica
Artemisia cashemirica is native to the Himalayas and can be found in dry, rocky areas and on the edges of grasslands.
Artemisia cashemirica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Artemisia cashemirica?
Artemisia cashemirica
What is the common name of Artemisia cashemirica?
Kashmirian Wormwood
What is the natural habitat of Artemisia cashemirica?
Himalayan region of India and Pakistan
Species in the Artemisia genus
Artemisia koidzumii,
Artemisia subulata,
Artemisia igniaria,
Artemisia keiskeana,
Artemisia pedunculosa,
Artemisia nivalis,
Artemisia japonica,
Artemisia nakaii,
Artemisia arenaria,
Artemisia alba,
Artemisia macrocephala,
Artemisia carruthii,
Artemisia ludoviciana,
Artemisia sericea,
Artemisia sodiroi,
Artemisia sinanensis,
Artemisia divaricata,
Artemisia princeps,
Artemisia occidentalisinensis,
Artemisia pedatifida,
Artemisia umbelliformis,
Artemisia dubia,
Artemisia halophila,
Artemisia haussknechtii,
Artemisia gobica,
Artemisia desertorum,
Artemisia andersiana,
Artemisia filifolia,
Artemisia rupestris,
Artemisia moorcroftiana,
Artemisia viscidissima,
Artemisia stricta,
Artemisia serrata,
Artemisia fulgens,
Artemisia dolosa,
Artemisia yongii,
Artemisia jordanica,
Artemisia mongolica,
Artemisia taibaishanensis,
Artemisia dalai-lamae,
Artemisia papposa,
Artemisia norvegica,
Artemisia oxycephala,
Artemisia hancei,
Artemisia viridissima,
Artemisia sericea,
Artemisia granatensis,
Artemisia tainingensis,
Artemisia polybotryoidea,
Artemisia franserioides,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,
References
M.K. Kaul: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.K.Kaul' in the authors string.