Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Asterales > Asteraceae > Artemisia > Artemisia abrotanumArtemisia abrotanum (southernwood)Synonyms: Abrotanum alpestre; Abrotanum ambiguum; Abrotanum brachylobium; Abrotanum congestum; Abrotanum incanescens; Abrotanum mas; Abrotanum pauciflorum; Abrotanum pedunculare; Abrotanum platylobum; Abrotanum pulverulentum; Abrotanum rhodanicum; Abrotanum suave; Abrotanum virgatum; Abrotanum viridulum; Abrotanum xerophilum; Artemisia abrotanifolium; Artemisia altissima (homotypic); Artemisia anethifolia (heterotypic); Artemisia camphorata var. alpestris; Artemisia camphorata var. pauciflora; Artemisia camphorata var. platyloba; Artemisia camphorata var. rhodanica; Artemisia camphorata var. xerophila; Artemisia elatior (heterotypic); Artemisia elegans (heterotypic); Artemisia foeniculacea (homotypic); Artemisia herbacea (homotypic); Artemisia humilis (heterotypic); Artemisia naronitana (homotypic); Artemisia paniculata (heterotypic); Artemisia procera (heterotypic); Artemisia proceriformis; Artemisia sabulosa (heterotypic); Artemisia tenuissima (homotypic) Artemisia abrotanum (southernwood, lad's love, southern wormwood) is a species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. It is native to Eurasia and Africa but naturalized in scattered locations in North America. Other common names include: old man, boy's love, oldman wormwood, lover's plant, appleringie, garderobe, Our Lord's wood, maid's ruin, garden sagebrush, European sage, sitherwood and lemon plant. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | High |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [2] | 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; | | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | | Pollinators [2] | Wind | | Scent [2] | The leaves are very aromatic with a refreshing lemon-like perfume. | | Structure [2] | Shrub | | Usage [2] | Insect repellent. The growing plant repels fruit tree moths when growing in an orchard; The fresh plant can also be rubbed onto the skin to deter insects; The shoots can be dried for indoor use, they remain effective for 6 - 12 months; They are also said to repel ants; Shoots can be burnt in the fireplace to remove cooking odours from the house;
The leaves have a refreshing lemon-like fragrance and are used in pot-pourri;
An essential oil from the leaves and flowering shoots is used in perfumery in order to add certain subtle tones;
A yellow dye is obtained from the branches;
Plants can be grown as a low hedge, they tolerate quite hard clipping;
An infusion of the plant is used as a hair tonic or conditioner; | | | Height [2] | 3.936 feet (1.2 m) | | Width [2] | 39 inches (1 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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