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Mugwort - Artemisia vulgaris L.
Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes > Mugwort
Mugwort plant
Young mugwort plant.
Mugwort flower
Mugwort flowering stem.
Life cycle: Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial.

Leaves: Alternate, deeply lobed and divided leaves are dark green above and silvery white below. Leaves emit a strong, sagelike odor.

Stems: Erect, clump-forming, smooth to slightly hairy stems have lengthwise ridges and become semiwoody with age. They are up to 6 feet tall.

Flowers and fruit: Inconspicuous flowers are produced in elongated, spikelike clusters on the upper stems. The seed is enclosed in a single-seeded, brown, oblong fruit.

Reproduction: Persistent, prolific rhizomes and, rarely, seeds.
Mugwort leaves
Upper and lower leaf surfaces of mugwort.
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Updated: 10/18/07