Artemisia vulgaris

Photo Credit: 
Ohio State Weed Lab
OH State Univ.
Bugwood.org

Mugwort has distinctively lobed leaves at the base of the stem, elongated higher up.  It can be difficult to remove.  Mugwort is prohibited in New York; it is illegal to purchase, sell, transport or propagate. It was originally brought to North America as a medicinal herb.

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
mugwort
Type: 
Non-Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Native Region: 
Eurasia
Africa
Invasive Level: 
Level 1
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Can be weedy

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