Absinth Sagewort
Artemisia absinthium L.
Artemisia absinthium, commonly known as Absinth Sagewort, is a species of the genus Artemisia in the family Asteraceae. Native to North Africa and temperate regions of Eurasia, it has been naturalized in Canada and the northern United States. It is used in the production of absinthe and other alcoholic beverages and is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Description
Artemisia absinthium (L.) is a member of the Asteraceae family and is found in regions including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and other parts of Canada, as well as in parts of the United States, Europe, and South America. It was first described in 1753 and is widely distributed across various territories. The plant is known for its use in the production of absinthe and other alcoholic drinks, and it is occasionally grown for ornamental purposes.
Other common names
Absinth SagewortAbsinth WormwoodAbsintheAbsinthe SagewortAbsinthe WormwoodAbsinthiumCommon SagewortCommon WormwoodCommon-WormwoodLad'S LoveOld ManWormwood
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Portugal Continental · Graciosa Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · SE · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · RU · CL · IE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · MX · BY · FR · UA
Synonyms
Artemisia arborescens f. rehanArtemisia inodoraArtemisia kulbadicaAbsinthium majusAbsinthium officinaleArtemisia absinthium var. absinthiumArtemisia rehanArtemisia absinthium var. insipidaArtemisia doonenseArtemisia baldacciiArtemisia rhaeticaArtemisia arborescens var. cupanianaArtemisia pendulaAbsinthium bipedaleArtemisia absinthia
