Wormwood (Artemisia tilesii)

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

Artemisia tilesii is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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.; The raw shoots are peeled and eaten, usually with oil.

Habitat & North American Range

Open rocky or gravelly wet or dry sites, mostly at rather high elevations in the mountains, but descending at times to sea level, N. Montana to Alaska. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)