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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Artemisia maritima is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 7. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
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Synonyms
Seriphidium maritimum. (L.)Soják.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Condiment
The leaves are occasionally used as a flavouring[183]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.
Medicinal Uses
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Anthelmintic Antiseptic Antispasmodic Carminative Cholagogue Emmenagogue Febrifuge Stimulant
Stomachic Tonic Vermifuge
Sea wormwood is not much used in herbal medicine, though it is often used domestically. Its medicinal virtues are similar to wormwood, A. absinthum, though milder in their action. It is used mainly as a tonic to the digestive system, in treating intermittent fevers and as a vermifuge[4]. The leaves and flowering shoots are anthelmintic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, emmenagogue, febrifuge, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge[4, 145]. The plant is harvested as it comes into flower and is dried for later use[4]. The unexpanded floral heads contain the vermicide 'santonin'[218].
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Other Uses
Repellent Strewing
The growing shoots are said to repel insects and mice[6, 18, 20], they have also been used as a strewing herb[4, 14]. An infusion is said to discourage slugs and insects[14, 18].
Cultivation details
Succeeds in any soil but prefers a poor dry soil with a warm aspect[37]. Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny position[1, 200]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Tolerates a pH in the range 6.0 to 7.6. Dislikes shade. Established plants are very drought tolerant[190, 200]. Tolerates maritime exposure[190]. The whole plant has a sweet aromatic smell[245]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
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Propagation
Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse, making sure that the compost does not dry out[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant 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
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
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