familyAsteraceae
genusArtemisia
subgenusArtemisia subg. Artemisia
speciesArtemisia laciniata
subspeciesArtemisia laciniata subsp. laciniata
Artemisia laciniata subsp. laciniata
Synonyms: Artemisia laciniatiformis Komarov Artemisia macrobotrys Ledebour
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 526.
Stems 20–50 cm, hairy. Leaves mostly cauline, blades 5–20 × 1–2 cm, sparsely hairy. Heads in arrays 8–18 × 1–4 cm. Involucres 3–5 × 4–8 mm. Corollas yellowish, 1–1.5 mm. Cypselae 0.5–1 mm. 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering mid–late summer.
Habitat: Dry, gravelly stream banks, grassy flats, forested areas, dry hillsides
Elevation: 100–1500 m
Distribution
Yukon, Alaska, Eurasia.
Discussion
Widely distributed in Eurasia and often confused with Artemisia norvegica, A. laciniata subsp. laciniata can be distinguished by its well-developed basal leaves and smaller heads.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.