Artemisia biennis Biennial wormwood (Compositae)

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Artemisia biennis
Biennial wormwood
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The Artemisia biennis plant species is found in N. America - Quebec to British Columbia and south to New England, Indiana etc. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Biennial wormwood.

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Latin Name:  Artemisia biennis
Common Name:  Biennial wormwood
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Willd.

Known Hazards:  Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people[222].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open ground, clearings, burns, roadsides and waste places[43].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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