Species guide
Artemisia stelleriana
Hoary Wormwood
Artemisia stelleriana (Hoary Wormwood) is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte native to Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Japan, and 29 more regions. It grows in hoary Wormwood is well-adapted to coastal environments, thriving in sandy, well-drained soils with high salt tolerance. It is commonly found in beach dunes and coastal grasslands. Imported field notes describe plants reaching 20–60 cm. The leaves are densely covered with soft, woolly hairs, giving the plant its characteristic silvery appearance. The flower heads are small, yellow, and form in dense clusters.
Accepted name
Artemisia stelleriana
Subgenus
Artemisia
Section
Artemisia
Range
Native to coastal regions of East Asia, including Japan and parts of Russia. It has also been introduced and naturalized in other coastal areas of North America.
Habitat
Hoary Wormwood is well-adapted to coastal environments, thriving in sandy, well-drained soils with high salt tolerance. It is commonly found in beach dunes and coastal grasslands.
Species-specific papers
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