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Summary
Bloom Color: Yellow.
Main Bloom Time: Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Physical Characteristics
artemisia_dracunculoides is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is self-fertile.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, 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. dracunculus dracunculoides.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Leaves - raw or cooked[46, 61, 105, 161]. The N. American Indians would bake the leaves between hot stones and then eat them with salt water[183, 216]. The leaves can also be eaten raw in salads but are inferior to A. dracunculus (Tarragon)[183]. The flavour is said to improve as the plant matures[200, 268]. Seed - raw or cooked. An oily texture[46, 61, 161, 183]. The seed is very small and fiddly to use[K].
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Medicinal Uses
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The herb is antiscorbutic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypnotic and stomachic[21, 46, 179]. The fresh herb is eaten to promote the appetite[268].
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Other Uses
Agroforestry uses: Artemisia species are often used for soil improvement, as ground cover, and in companion planting due to their pest-repellent properties. Some species are also used for erosion control. Both the growing and the dried plant repels insects[99]. 1. Nectary - Flowers rich in nectar and pollen:
Yes – Artemisia species produce flowers that can provide nectar and pollen, attracting various pollinators, including bees.
2. Wildlife - Food (Fruit, Seeds, Leaf litter, Shelter, Nesting, Roosting):
Yes – The leaves of some Artemisia species are consumed by various insects and herbivores. Additionally, the plant can provide cover for small wildlife.
3. Invertebrate Shelter (Overwintering sites, Leaf litter, Groundcover):
Yes – The dense foliage can offer shelter and overwintering sites for beneficial insects, and the leaf litter can provide habitat for various invertebrates.
4. Pest Confuser (Smell):
Yes – Many Artemisia species are aromatic and can confuse or repel pests due to their strong scent, which may deter some insects.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Landscape Uses: Container, Seashore. Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny position[1, 200]. Established plants are drought tolerant[200]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Nomenclature is somewhat confused for this species. It is considered by some botanists to be a hardier form of A. dracunculus but with an inferior flavour[4, 200], whilst some consider it to be part of A. glauca[43]. It is very similar to A. dracunculus, but is more vigorous and hardier, Its leaves have a pungent and less pleasant flavour than that species[238]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233]. Special Features:
Edible, Fragrant foliage, Not North American native, Inconspicuous flowers or blooms. The aerial parts can be harvested in summer when they are in full bloom, while roots can be harvested in autumn.
Artemisia typically flowers in summer.
Artemisia species can vary in growth rate, but many are moderately fast-growing, reaching maturity within 1-2 years under optimal conditions.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, the divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions f required. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the shoots when 10 - 15cm long, pot them up in a greenhouse and plant out when well rooted. Very easy.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Russian Federation (Buryatia, Gorno-Altay, Tyva, Respublika, Yakutia-Sakha, Altay, Krasnoyarsk, Chita, Irkutsk, Kemerovskaja oblast, Kurganskaja oblast, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Tyumen (south)), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, China (north) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir (northwest)), Pakistan NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia), United States (Alaska, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri (north), Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Texas (n. & w.), California, Nevada, Utah), Mexico (Chihuahua (north), Coahuila de Zaragoza, Sonora, Zacatecas, Baja California (Norte), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part (European part (south)), Belarus, Ukraine (incl. Krym)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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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