Siberian Filifolium (Artemisia sibirica)

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

Artemisia sibirica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). 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 Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and shoot tips - cooked. — Young leaves and shoot tips - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Grasslands on mountain slopes at elevations of 1500 - 2600 metres in northeastern China. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)