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Artemisia vulgaris

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia

mugwort

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Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or cauline. Blades elliptic or ovate Apex acute. Base aequilateral, attenuate, cuneate (wedge-shaped), or obtuse. Margins bipinnately lobed, bipinnatifid, deeply lobed or dissected, lobed, pinnately lobed, pinnatifid.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 848 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:265 (K, O, H); Wagner & Herbst 1995:15 (EM); Oppenheimer 2004:9 (WM); Staples & Herbst 2005:153 (KEY), 154 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2008:24 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Artemisia vulgaris Ala Wai Park at the end of University Ave on the edge of the Ala Wai Planted in community garden Preserved_Specimen Spreading via rhizomes into neighboring plots. No flowers seen. Benefiting from irrigation Faccenda, K. 2543 Oahu BISH 2022-07-16
2 Artemisia vulgaris W Maui, Wailuku District, Iao Valley Growing along weedy roadside near Kepaniwai Park. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30218 Maui BISH 2002-03-30
3 Artemisia vulgaris Lana'I City Locally common in yards and waste areas. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 90701 Lanai BISH 2007-09-04
4 Artemisia vulgaris East Maui, Makawao District, Halehaku, vicinity of Papalua Gulch along Hana Hwy Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110120 Maui BISH 2001-11-12
5 Artemisia vulgaris Hilo Naturalized in dump heap Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2156 Hawaii BISH 1926-07-18
6 Artemisia vulgaris Waipio, Kipapa Gulch Along roadside near stream Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1249 Oahu BISH 1934-01-07
7 Artemisia vulgaris Hilo, Puhonua One mi above Rainbow Falls Preserved_Specimen Mugwort, wormwood Mitchell, D.D. Hawaii BISH 1950-06-15
8 Artemisia vulgaris Hamakua, Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Anderson, F.M. Hawaii BISH 1933-06-30
9 Artemisia vulgaris Hilo Preserved_Specimen Mangelsdorf, A.J. Hawaii BISH 1936-08-28
10 Artemisia vulgaris Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Mangelsdorf, A.J. Hawaii BISH 1931-05-14
11 Artemisia vulgaris Hilo Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. Hawaii BISH 1944-04-01
12 Artemisia vulgaris Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Wild, U. Oahu BISH 1959-02-02
13 Artemisia vulgaris Akaka Falls State Park Preserved_Specimen Kelley, S.E. Hawaii BISH 1916-08-01
14 Artemisia vulgaris Hamakua, Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Anderson, F.M. Hawaii BISH 1933-06-30
15 Artemisia vulgaris Kauai Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Kauai BISH 1940-02-12
16 Artemisia vulgaris Hawaii National Park, Kilauea Roadside Preserved_Specimen Perennial with woody base, lvs fragrant Fagerlund, G.O. 1085 Hawaii BISH 1945-06-29
17 Artemisia vulgaris East Maui, Makawao Town Weed in gardens & along roadsides Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2567 Maui BISH 1986-06-18
18 Artemisia vulgaris Honolulu; Manoa Community garden Near the Manoa Elementary School Naoe Ishii's garden Preserved_Specimen Plant is low growing & spreading about 1 ft high & about 3 ft wide Mayeda, C.S. 6 Oahu BISH 1990-12-06
19 Artemisia vulgaris Kawela Bay In native's garden Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9693 Oahu BISH 1933-05-13
20 Artemisia vulgaris Hawaii National Park, Kilauea Roadside Preserved_Specimen Perennial, woody at base, mostly prostrate Fagerlund, G.O. 1118 Hawaii BISH 1945-10-27
21 Artemisia vulgaris Wahiawa Mts Near Japanese garden Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 300 Kauai BISH 1909-08-01
22 Artemisia vulgaris Foster Botanic Garden Potted, in full sun Preserved_Specimen Subshrub profusely branched at the base with branches cascading over the rim of the pot. Kept trimmed down to a ht of 20 cm Lau, J. 1601 Oahu BISH 1985-11-05
23 Artemisia vulgaris Lawai, P.T.B.G. student housing Along path Preserved_Specimen Herb, lvs fragrant with sage-like odor Flynn, T.W. 627 Kauai BISH 1983-10-03
24 Artemisia vulgaris On Kahuku side of Pupukea-Kahuku Trail Planted and escaping at Japanese laborers' pineapple camp Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9694 Oahu BISH 1933-03-27
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