Artemisia is a large genus of plants with between 200 and 400 species belonging to the daisy family. It has leaves that are spirally arranged and range in color from greenish-grey above to white below. The flowers are pale yellow and clustered in spherical heads, which are further clustered in leafy and branched panicles that bloom from early summer to early autumn. Artemisia species typically grow in temperate and dry or semi-arid climates around the world.

1. Artemisia is a large,
diverse genus of pants
with between 200 and
400 species belonging
to the daisy family
Asteraceae

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3.  Leaves are spirally arranged, greenish-grey
coloring above, and white below.
 The basal leaves are up to 250 mm (9.8 in)
long, bipinnate to tripinnate with long
petioles, with the cauline leaves (those on the
stem) smaller, 50-100 nm (2.0-3.9 in) long,
less divided, and with short petioles.

4.  Flowers are pale yellow, tubular, and
clustered in spherical bent-down heads
(capitula), which are in turn clustered in leafy
and branched panicles.

5.  Flowering is from early summer to early
autumn; pollination is anemophilous. The
fruit is a small achene. Seed dispersal occurs
by gravity.

6.  May alleviate pain.
For example, this herb may help relieve
osteoarthritis, a painful condition resulting
from joint inflammation.
 May fight parasitic infections.
 Boast antioxidant properties.
 May fight inflammation.

7.  Artemisia species grow in temperate climates
of both hemispheres, usually in dry or
semiarid habitat.

8.  It should be avoided during pregnancy,
breastfeeding, or during taking certain
medications.
 Additionally, people with epilepsy and kidney
problems shouldn’t take it.