Asteraceae FAMILY
Artemisia herba-alba
Artemisia herba-alba
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Artemisia herba-alba is an aromatic, dwarf shrub growing 20 - 40cm tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and fuel. The plant is sold in local markets for medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMediterranean - Spain, southern France, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey; Saudi Arabia
HabitatLoess and grey steppe and desert soils[ 375 Title Grassland Species - Profiles Publication Author Website http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses. ].