Family: Asteraceae
beach sage-wort, beach wormwood, dusty-miller sage-wort
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Artemisia: referring to the Greek goddess Artemis who so benefited from a plant of this family that she gave it her own name
Plants: erect, perennial, 12"-28" tall forb with no odor, unbranched to the inflorescence; from rhizomes
Leaves: alternate, silvery with a few, rounded lobes
Flowers: inflorescence usually dense, narrow clusters of large heads; blooms May-Sept.
Fruits: top-like, dry seed with a narrow base and rounded top
Habitat: beaches; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Plants: erect, perennial, 12"-28" tall forb with no odor, unbranched to the inflorescence; from rhizomes
Leaves: alternate, silvery with a few, rounded lobes
Flowers: inflorescence usually dense, narrow clusters of large heads; blooms May-Sept.
Fruits: top-like, dry seed with a narrow base and rounded top
Habitat: beaches; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz