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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Artemisia   Wormwood
200 to 400 species of herbs and shrubs known for their volatile oils. They grow in temperate climates, usually in dry or semi-dry habitats.

Scientific Name: Artemisia annua L.
Common Name(s): Annual Sage-wort, Sweet Wormwood, Annual Wormwood, Sweet Annie
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption: Annual wormwood's deeply dissected, alternate leaves.

ID: Hrb-ARTAN-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative