Artemisia glacialis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Artemisia |
Species: | A. glacialis |
Binomial name | |
Artemisia glacialis | |
Synonyms | |
Absinthium congestum (Lam.) Absinthium glaciale (Lam.) Artemisia elegans (Jan ex Besser) Artemisia glacialis var. intermedia (Gaudin) Contents |
Artemisia glacialis, the glacier wormwood, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. [1]
Artemisia glacialis grows to approximately 18 cm (7.1 in) high, and is indigenous to the Alpine regions of France, Italy, and Switzerland. [2]
Artemisia glacialis is historically employed in liqueurs, as well as a digestive and stomachic preparations. The poultice is used for the treatment of wounds. [3]
Artemisia glacialis might cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions. [4]
Wormwood may refer to:
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