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common mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Artemisia
About
Artemisia vulgaris (common mugwort or common wormwood) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia commonly known as mugwort, although Artemisia vulgaris is the species most often called mugwort. This species is also occasionally known as riverside wormwood, felon herb, chrysanthemum weed, wild wormwood, old Uncle Henry, sailor's tobacco, naughty man, old man or St. John's plant (not to be confused with St John's wort). Mugworts have been used medicinally and as culinary herbs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of common mugwort is Artemisia vulgaris.
- common mugwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- common mugwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- common mugwort belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- common mugwort belongs to the order Asterales.
- common mugwort belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- common mugwort belongs to the genus Artemisia.