Artemisia douglasiana

$1.65 – $14.50

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Mugwort

This herbaceous perennial grows 1-3 ft tall, and is a choice foliage plant.

Its aromatic leaves are dark green on top and silvery beneath, which provides nice contrast.  In the garden, use Mugwort in a lush, riparian setting.  Plant tolerates more shade and heavier soils than other sagebrushes.

Historical uses include its use as a tea to soothe poison oak rashes. Though we haven’t tried this yet, this plant is also reported to produce lucid dreams when placed under your pillow.

Blooming period: June to October

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant

 

Ecological Value

Provides cover for small birds and animals and seed for birds.
Container

1-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, SC-o
Historical Uses

The Ohlone people treated earaches, rheumatic pain, wounds and asthma. Kashaya Pomo used it to wash sores and treat stomach ache and cramps. The Chumash used it as a tea to soothe poison oak rashes.
Distribution

From California to Nevada and north to Washington and Idaho.
Elevation

Between 0 and 6000 feet
Communities
Habitat

Low, waste places; stream banks; foothills.

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