Artemisia globularia explained

Artemisia globularia, the purple wormwood, is a rare Asian and North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to Alaska, Yukon Territory, and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of Russia.[1] [2]

Artemisia globularia is a small, clumping perennial up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It is slightly aromatic and has many small, yellow flower heads. It grows in arctic and alpine tundra.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/State/Artemisia%20globularia.png Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
  2. http://nhm2.uio.no/paf/results?biogeographic=&bioclimatic=&region=&name=Artemisia#paf-862208 Pan-arctic Flora, 862208 Artemisia globularia Cham. ex Besser
  3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066148 Flora of North America, Artemisia globularia Chamisso ex Besser