Artemisia absinthium

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Artemisia absinthium

Artemisia absinthium (pronunciation: /ɑːrˈtiːmɪziə æbˈsɪnθiəm/), commonly known as absinthe wormwood, is a species of Artemisia native to temperate regions of Eurasia and Northern Africa.

Etymology

The genus name Artemisia derives from the ancient Greek goddess Artemis, who was the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, and protector of young girls. The species name absinthium comes from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀψίνθιον' (apsínthion), which means "undrinkable", referring to the very bitter taste of the substances derived from this plant.

Description

Artemisia absinthium is a herbaceous, perennial plant with fibrous roots. The leaves are spirally arranged, greenish-grey above and white below, covered with silky silvery-white trichomes, and bearing minute oil-producing glands. The flowers are pale yellow, tubular, and clustered in spherical bent-down heads (capitula), which are in turn clustered in leafy and branched panicles. Flowering is from early summer to early autumn; pollination is anemophilous.

Uses

Artemisia absinthium is used decoratively in gardens and has many traditional and medicinal uses. It is also used to make the highly potent spirits absinthe and vermouth.

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