Status:
valid
Authors:
(Filatova) K.Bremer & Humphries ex Y.R.Ling
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 11(4): 7 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092709
Common Names
- Seriphidium assurgens
- Assurgens Wormwood
- Wormwood
Synonyms
- Artemisia assurgens Filatova [unknown]
Description
Seriphidium assurgens (also called Upright seriphidium, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean. It has a fibrous root system and grows to a height of 0.3-0.5 meters. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate and green in color. It is found in dry forests and scrublands at elevations of 0-1000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Seriphidium assurgens is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Seriphidium assurgens has small yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Seriphidium assurgens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in the spring. Prune in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Seriphidium assurgens
Seriphidium assurgens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and scrublands.
Seriphidium assurgens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seriphidium assurgens?
Seriphidium assurgens
What is the common name of Seriphidium assurgens?
Rising Wormwood
What is the natural habitat of Seriphidium assurgens?
Grasslands and scrublands
Species in the Seriphidium genus
Seriphidium glaucinum,
Seriphidium tenuisectum,
Seriphidium scotinum,
Seriphidium ramosum,
Seriphidium elongatum,
Seriphidium mongolorum,
Seriphidium nutans,
Seriphidium tecti-mundi,
Seriphidium densiflorum,
Seriphidium lercheanum,
Seriphidium tianschanicum,
Seriphidium santolinum,
Seriphidium amoenum,
Seriphidium vermiculatum,
Seriphidium tauricum,
Seriphidium herba-alba,
Seriphidium oranense,
Seriphidium gurganicum,
Seriphidium stenocephalum,
Seriphidium kaschgaricum,
Seriphidium eremophilum,
Seriphidium turcomanicum,
Seriphidium validum,
Seriphidium thomsonianum,
Seriphidium baldshuanicum,
Seriphidium halophilum,
Seriphidium nigricans,
Seriphidium bicolor,
Seriphidium rhodanthum,
Seriphidium arenicola,
Seriphidium balchanorum,
Seriphidium junceum,
Seriphidium badghysi,
Seriphidium oliverianum,
Seriphidium kasakorum,
Seriphidium czukavinae,
Seriphidium minchunense,
Seriphidium ciniforme,
Seriphidium camelorum,
Seriphidium gracilescens,
Seriphidium vallesiacum,
Seriphidium ifranensis,
Seriphidium aucheri,
Seriphidium fulvellum,
Seriphidium transiliense,
Seriphidium brevifolium,
Seriphidium mogoltavicum,
Seriphidium maritimum,
Seriphidium gypsaceum,
Seriphidium compactum,
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,