Asteraceae FAMILY

Artemisia glacialis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have seen no specific reports for this species, many members of this genus contain potentially allergenic sesquiterpene lactones that can cause skin reactions[ 407 Title BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) Publication Author Website http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin. ].

Botanical Description

Artemisia glacialis is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing a densely tufted mat of growth up to 18cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is commonly used as a flavouring in wines and liqueurs and is also used medicinally. It is commonly harvested from the wild for local use and for trade. The plant is grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeC. Europe - southwestern Alps.

HabitatExposed rocky slopes in the Alps[ 190 Title The Dry Garden. Publication Author Chatto. B. Publisher Dent Year 1982 ISBN 0460045512 Description A good list of drought resistant plants with details on how to grow them. ]. Schistose rocks and screes, at elevations from 2,000 - 3,100 metres[ 50 Title Flora Europaea Publication Author ? Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1964 ISBN - Description An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader. ].