Artemisia ordosica
Krasch.
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves - flavouring
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Description
A herb or shrub. It grows 50-100 cm tall. It has a strong woody rootstock. The middle leaves are divided with 3 or 4 pairs of segments. These are 15-30 mm long by 1 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a flavouring.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on dunes, in desert areas and dry slopes from low elevations to 1,500 m above sea level in north China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Mongolia,
Synonyms
Artemisia ordosica var.
References (2)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 54
- 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).
