Carrot-leaved Wormwood (Artemisia caruifolia)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Artemisia caruifolia is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from July 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring for tea. — Young plants - cooked in the spring.; They are also used as a flavouring for tea.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist river banks, floodlands, waysides, outer forest margins, canyons and coastal beaches from low elevations up to 4600 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)