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Artemisia lancea - Van.

Common Name Lance-leaved Wormwood
Family Asteraceae
USDA hardiness 4-9
Known Hazards Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people[222].
Habitats Grassy places in C. and S. Japan[58]. Open areas and uncultivated land at elevations of 1200 - 3400 metres in Nepal[272].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria.
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Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Artemisia lancea Lance-leaved Wormwood


Artemisia lancea Lance-leaved Wormwood

 

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Summary

Artemisia lancea is a perennial plant growing 80 - 150cm tall; the plant spreads by means of a rhizomatous rootstock to form a clump of growth supporting a fast rate of growth. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and sometimes as a food. The native range of this species is Mongolia to Japan and China.


Physical Characteristics

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Artemisia lancea is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) at a fast rate. It is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

A. dubia. Wallich. A. lavendulaefolia. Dc.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - cooked[177, 179].

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Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne  Febrifuge  Skin  Stomachic

The juice of the plant is applied externally to boils[272]. It is also applied to the forehead to relieve headaches[272]. The leaf juice is taken internally in the treatment of fevers and gastric troubles. It is also considered to be of value in treating coughs and colds[272].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range, it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the genus's general needs. Easily grown in well-drained, circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a warm, sunny, dry position [1, 200]. Established plants are drought-tolerant [200]. Plants are longer-lived, more hardy, and more aromatic when they are grown in poor, dry soil [245]. Members of this genus are rarely, if ever, troubled by browsing deer[233]. USDA Hardiness 4–9 is provisional.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn[200]. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the young shoots when about10 - 15cm long, pot up in a lightly shaded position in a greenhouse or cold frame and plant them out when well rooted. Very easy.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Lance-leaved Wormwood.

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Gansu Sheng (south), Jiangxi Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guizhou Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng (south), Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu (south), Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu), Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku), Korea, South, Taiwan

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not listed.

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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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