Artemisia rubripes

Nakai

Asteraceae Edible: Leaves Potential hazards — see below 57 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

A perennial herb growing to 1.8 m with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Flowers August to October with seeds ripening August to October. Adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with well-drained conditions and mildly acid to mildly alkaline pH. Tolerates semi-shade and both dry and moist soils, including drought.

Description

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 75-180 cm tall. The leaves are oval and 7-13 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. They are divided into 3 or 4 pairs of segments. The leaves are grey underneath.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows on grassy slopes and river banks from low elevations to 1,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia,

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a warm sunny dry position. Established plants are drought tolerant. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer.

Propagation

Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse, making sure that the compost does not dry out. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the young shoots when about10 - 15cm long, pot up in a lightly shaded position in a greenhouse or cold frame and plant them out when well rooted. Very easy.

Other Uses

None known Special Uses

Notes

There are about 300 Artemisia species.

References (2)

Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 199-230).