Stoloniferous Mugwort (Artemisia stolonifera)

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

Artemisia stolonifera is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to November, and the seeds ripen from August to November. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring rice dumplings. — The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains in C. and S. Japan. Forest margins, roadsides, slopes, canyons and forest steppe at low elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)