Mugwort

(Artemisia vulgaris L.)

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

▲ ▼ young plants from creeping roots

▲ ▼ mature plants

▲ mature plant stem tip

▲ flowers

Mugwort:  (not in Weeds of the Great Plains; pp. 116-117, Weeds of the Northeast)

·        a creeping perennial weed, with creeping roots; more common north and east of here, but can be found in Springfield, Branson

·        that are fairly deeply divided, but not as much as common ragweed

·        leaves have a strong herbal fragrance

·        height up to 18-60" tall

·        found in row crops, lawns, vacant lots