Artemisia glacialis, the glacier wormwood, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.[1]
Artemisia glacialis grows to approximately 18 cm (7.1 in) high, and is indigenous to the Alpine regions of France, Italy, and Switzerland.[2]
Uses
Artemisia glacialis is historically employed in liqueurs, as well as a digestive and stomachic preparations. The poultice is used for the treatment of wounds.[3]
Hazards
Artemisia glacialis might cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions.[4]
Notes
- ^ Artemisia glacialis L. (1763) not Vitman (1773) nor Bourg. ex Willk. & Lange (1865)
References
- ^ "Kitchen garden help". Retrieved 16 June 2012. Artemisia glacialis – also known as Glacier Wormwood
- ^ "Altervista Flora Italiana, Artemisia glacialis". Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Artemisia glacialis Glacier Wormwood PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Plants for a Future". Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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