Invasive Plant Details
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Latin Name: Artemisia absinthium
Identification
Flower: Small, yellow, button-like flower heads that bloom from late summer to early fall.
Leaves: Deeply divided, silvery-green, and covered in fine hairs, with a strong aromatic smell.
Stems: Erect, woody at the base, and branching, growing up to 1.5 meters tall.
Growing Environment: Prefers dry, well-drained soils in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Growth Habit: A perennial herb that spreads by seeds and rhizomes, forming loose clumps. It often creates large, bushy patches in open habitats. In situ, wormwood appears as tall, silvery-green plants with a strong aroma in dry, open areas.
Impacts on Environment
Impacts: Moderately invasive in disturbed areas, where it can spread and form dense patches.