Woodland Mugwort (Artemisia sylvatica)

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

Artemisia sylvatica is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). 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: 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

Forest margins, shrublands, humid areas, slopes and roadsides at levaions of 100 - 1300 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)