Mugwort
Common Name:
mugwort
Scientific Name:
Artemisia vulgaris
Family:
Asteraceae
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Features
Rhizomatous perennial herb. Can reach up to 5 feet in height or can adapt to 3 to 4 inch mowing height. Leaves divided with divisions causing leaflets to appear alternate. Flowers small, occurring on upper portion of tall growing plant.
Description
A problematic weed in potted plant production. Can contaminate ornamental beds and creep into taller mowed turf. Often referred to as “wild chrysanthemum” due to similarities in leaf shape and growth habit.