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Artemisia serrata

sawtooth wormwood

Family AsteraceaeAlso called serrate-leaved sage

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Botanical illustration from Britton and Brown (1913)Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 3: 528. Courtesy of Kentucky · Public domain

About

Sawtooth wormwood is a tall perennial with two-toned leaves, native to grasslands of the north-central United States.

Care at a glance

Pet safety
Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
People
Not recorded.
Mature size
Occasionally up to 3 m tall.

Field notes

Morphology

Perennial sometimes reaching 3 m, with up to five stems and leaves that are white on one side and green on the other. Many small yellow flower heads.

Distribution & habitat

Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota, with isolated populations in New York, in grasslands and barren areas.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
United States

Cultivation

Difficulty
Not recorded

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