Lance-leaved Wormwood (Artemisia lancea)

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

Artemisia lancea is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy places in C. and S. Japan. Open areas and uncultivated land at elevations of 1200 - 3400 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)