Artemisia vulgaris

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Tough aromatic herb of roadside verges and cultivated areas. Invasive in gardens and historically used in traditional medicines. Slightly shrubby.

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Flower spike

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Flowers

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Upper leaf

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Leaves bottom to top

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Mugwort

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Whole plant

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Flowering top of plant. Garden in Redmire. July.

Slide 2: Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Flowers. Garden in Redmire. July.

Slide 3: Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Leaf from near top of plant. Garden in Redmire. July.

Slide 4: Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Leaves from base of plant (left), middle height (centre) and top (right). Garden in Redmire. July.

Slide 5: Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Plant on a grassy banking. Garden in Redmire. July.

Slide 6: Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort. Plant on a grassy banking, showing whole plant. Garden in Redmire. July.