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| USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 3: 525. |
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Summary
Common names include: Fringed Wormwood, Prairie sagewort, fringed sagewort, fringed sagebrush, arctic sage and pasture sage.
Physical Characteristics
Artemisia frigida is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Condiment
The leaves are used by the Hopi Indians as a flavouring for sweet corn[61, 172, 177, 183, 257].
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Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic Deodorant Disinfectant Poultice Stimulant Stomachic Vermifuge Women's complaints
The leaves are stomachic, vermifuge and used in the treatment of women's complaints[172]. The plant contains camphor, which is stimulant and antispasmodic[213]. An infusion of the leaves is used in the treatment of biliousness, indigestion, coughs and colds whilst the leaves are chewed and the juice swallowed to treat heartburn[257]. A poultice of the chewed leaves is used as a poultice to reduce swellings and the leaves are also placed in the nose to stop nosebleeds[257]. A hot poultice of the leaves has been used to treat toothache[257]. The leaves can be used as a sanitary towel to help reduce skin irritation[257]. They are also drunk as a tea when the woman is menstruating or to treat irregular menstruation[257]. The dried leaves are burnt in a room as a disinfectant[257]. A decoction of the root is used as a stimulant and tonic[257].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Deodorant Disinfectant Dye Essential Repellent
Both the growing and the dried plant can be used as an insect repellent[172]. The leaves can be placed on a camp fire to repel mosquitoes[257]. The aromatic leaves have been used in pillows etc as a deodorant[257]. Bunches of the soft leaves have been used as towels, toilet paper etc[257]. A green dye is obtained from the leaves[257]. Cultivated for its foliage effects, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Used in landscaping and for erosion control and revegetation of rangeland. It is drought-resistant. Provides shelter for beneficial invertebrates: insects and other arthropods. A specialist nectary plant [1-2]. Groundcover [1-2].
Special Uses
Attracts Wildlife Food Forest Ground Cover
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil that is not too rich[1, 200]. Requires a lime-free soil. Established plants are very drought tolerant[200]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. A very ornamental plant[1]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233]. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is fibrous dividing into a large number of fine roots [1-2].
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Propagation
Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse in a very free-draining soil, but make sure that the compost does not dry out. The seed usually germinates within 1 - 2 weeks in a warm greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Division in spring or autumn[200].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Fringed wormwood, prairie sagewort, Silky wormwood. Fringed Wormwood, fringed sagewort, fringed sagebrush, arctic sage and pasture sage.
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
America, Asia, Canada, China, Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, North America, Russia, Siberia, Tajikistan, Tibet, USA[1-4]. Native Range: Asia, eastern Europe, North America. The USDA database lists Artemisia frigida (prairie sagewort ) as being native to some of the L48 (Lower 48 States), Canada, and to Alaska.
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
This plant can be weedy or invasive. Reported weedy in Nebraska and Wyoming, USA
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Artemisia abrotanum | Southernwood | Shrub | 1.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Artemisia absinthium | Wormwood, Absinthium. | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Artemisia annua | Qing Hao, Sweet sagewort | Annual | 3.0 |
6-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Artemisia anomala | | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Artemisia argyi | | Perennial | 1.5 |
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| | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | |
| Artemisia biennis | Biennial Wormwood | Annual/Biennial | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Artemisia campestris | Field Southernwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia campestris glutinosa | | Perennial | 1.5 |
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| | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Artemisia capillaris | Yin Chen Hao | Shrub | 0.5 |
6-9
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | |
| Artemisia caruifolia | | Annual | 1.0 |
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| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Artemisia cina | Cina, Santonica | Shrub | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LM | S | DM | 0 | 3 | |
| Artemisia dracunculoides | Russian Tarragon, Tarragon, French Tarragon | Perennial | 1.0 |
5-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Artemisia dracunculus | Tarragon, French Tarragon | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia filifolia | Sand Sage, Sand sagebrush | Shrub | 1.2 |
3-7
| | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia glacialis | Glacier Wormwood | Perennial | 0.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Artemisia gmelinii | Russian Wormwood, Gmelin's wormwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-7
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Artemisia indica | | Annual/Perennial | 1.2 |
6-9
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Artemisia japonica | | Perennial | 1.0 |
7-10
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia keiskeana | | Perennial | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Artemisia laciniata | Siberian wormwood | Perennial | 0.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Artemisia lactiflora | White Mugwort | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Artemisia lancea | | Perennial | 1.2 |
-
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Artemisia ludoviciana | White Sage, Louisiana Sage, Prairie Sage, Western Mugwort | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana gnaphalodes | White Sage | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia maritima | Sea Wormwood | Shrub | 0.6 |
6-9
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia mexicana | Mexican White Sagebrush | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| | LM | N | DM | 0 | 1 | |
| Artemisia michauxiana | Mountain Sagewort, Michaux's wormwood | Perennial | 0.5 |
3-7
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Artemisia monophylla | | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Artemisia montana | | Perennial | 1.8 |
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| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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