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Artemisia austriaca

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Artemisia austriaca is a species of plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Europe to Western Siberia, and Iran.

Description

A temperate herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae), sold in local markets.

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Edible Uses

The young leaves are used as a spice for flavouring drinks.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are used for flavouring drinks.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Armenia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye,

Other Information

It is sold in local markets.

Synonyms

Absinthium candidum M. Bieb. ex DC.Artemisia aprica DC.and several others

Also Known As

Darhun, Oshindr

References (3)

  • Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568.
  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
  • Nanagulyan, S., et al, 2020, Wild plants and fungi sold in the markets of Yerevan (Armenia). Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 16:26

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