Asteraceae FAMILY

Artemisia xerophytica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have seen no specific reports for this species, many members of this genus contain potentially allergenic sesquiterpene lactones that can cause skin reactions[ 407 Title BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) Publication Author Website http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin. ].

Botanical Description

Artemisia xerophytica is an evergreen, dwarf, clump-forming shrub growing 30 - 40cm tall. The plant is one of the few woody species that grows in its arid environment and is used there for soil stabilization and as a windbreak.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Mongolia, northern China.

HabitatGobi Desert, semidesert steppes, dunes; at elevations from 1,700 - 3,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].