FOIBIS

Species Details -
Artemisia absinthium L.  

Accepted name: Artemisia absinthium L.  
Synonym(s):
English names: Abysinth
Common Wormwood
French names: Armoise absinthe
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Asterales
Family:   Asteraceae
OPL Code: HARTAB
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Decoction or infusion of twigs taken for head colds.Poultice of pounded leaves applied for chest colds.Decoction or infusion of twigs taken for tuberculosis(*17)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
168102
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SNA
GRANK
G?
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
ARTAB
 


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