Field sagewort

Artemisia campestris

Родина: Asteraceae • Рід: Artemisia

БагаторічнаСередньоДекоративна

The Artemisia genus is a diverse and ecologically dominant group across the American West, ranging from weeds like biennial wormwood to keystone shrubs like big sagebrush. While some species contributed seeds or flavorings to traditional diets, they are generally risky or unpleasant as foods. Their greater value lies in medicine, ritual, ecological stability, and seasoning. Only wild tarragon (A. dracunculus) stands out as a truly high-quality edible. Field sagewort is widespread and hardy, with

Опис

Herbaceous perennial forming colonies. Blooms late summer to autumn. Considered hardy and adaptable, tolerant of poor soils. Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny position[1, 200]. Established plants are drought tolerant. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer. References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information Temperature Converter Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: The PFAF Bookshop Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Book titles include Edible Plants , Edible Perennials , Edible Trees , Edible Shrubs , Woodland Gardening , and Temperate Food Forest Plants . Our new book is Food Forest Plants For Hotter Conditions (Tropical and Sub-Tropical) . Shop Now

Походження та ареал

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Корисні властивості

Seeds are occasionally eaten, e.g., Kayenta Navajo used seeds (subsp. pacifica) in mush. Rare reports elsewhere suggest limited safety. Leaves and other parts are inedible due to thujone [2-3]. References More on Edible Uses

Поради

Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn.