Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
fragrans
ID:
123139

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Poljakov

Source:
gcc

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Trudy Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Kazakhst. S.S.R. 11: 173 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122468

Common Names

  • Fragrant Seriphidium
  • Fragrant Wormwood
  • Seriphidium Fragrans

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Synonyms

  • Artemisia lercheana Weber ex Stechm. [illegitimate]
  • Artemisia meyeriana (Besser) Grossh. [unknown]
  • Artemisia fragrans Willd. [unknown]
  • Artemisia pendula Schur [unknown]
  • Seriphidium fragrans fragrans [unknown]
  • Artemisia fragrans fragrans [unknown]
  • Artemisia fragrans fragrans [unknown]
  • Artemisia lercheana lercheana [unknown]
  • Artemisia taurica taurica [unknown]
  • Artemisia steveniana Grossh. [unknown]
  • Artemisia erivanica (Besser) Grossh. [unknown]
  • Artemisia maritima erivanica Besser [unknown]
  • Artemisia maritima meyeriana Besser [unknown]
  • Artemisia taurica Willd. [unknown]
  • Artemisia oliveriana Bunge [unknown]
  • Seriphidium fragrans erivanicum (Besser) Y.R.Ling [unknown]
  • Seriphidium fragrans phyllostachys (Boiss.) Y.R.Ling [unknown]
  • Artemisia fragrans phyllostachys [deprecated]

Description

Seriphidium fragrans (also called Sweet Wormwood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Seriphidium fragrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also known to attract bees and other pollinators to the garden. The leaves of this plant can also be used as a herbal tea for its calming effects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Seriphidium fragrans is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seriphidium fragrans is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will need regular watering during the summer months. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Seriphidium fragrans

Seriphidium fragrans is found in the western United States and Canada.

Seriphidium fragrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Seriphidium fragrans?

Seriphidium fragrans

What is the common name of Seriphidium fragrans?

Fragrant Seriphidium

What is the natural habitat of Seriphidium fragrans?

Grasslands of Central Asia

Species in the Seriphidium genus

Seriphidium glaucinum, Seriphidium tenuisectum, Seriphidium scotinum, Seriphidium ramosum, Seriphidium elongatum, Seriphidium mongolorum, Seriphidium nutans, Seriphidium tecti-mundi, Seriphidium densiflorum, Seriphidium lercheanum, Seriphidium tianschanicum, Seriphidium santolinum, Seriphidium amoenum, Seriphidium vermiculatum, Seriphidium tauricum, Seriphidium herba-alba, Seriphidium oranense, Seriphidium gurganicum, Seriphidium stenocephalum, Seriphidium kaschgaricum, Seriphidium eremophilum, Seriphidium turcomanicum, Seriphidium validum, Seriphidium thomsonianum, Seriphidium baldshuanicum, Seriphidium halophilum, Seriphidium nigricans, Seriphidium bicolor, Seriphidium rhodanthum, Seriphidium arenicola, Seriphidium balchanorum, Seriphidium junceum, Seriphidium badghysi, Seriphidium oliverianum, Seriphidium kasakorum, Seriphidium czukavinae, Seriphidium minchunense, Seriphidium ciniforme, Seriphidium camelorum, Seriphidium gracilescens, Seriphidium vallesiacum, Seriphidium ifranensis, Seriphidium aucheri, Seriphidium fulvellum, Seriphidium transiliense, Seriphidium brevifolium, Seriphidium mogoltavicum, Seriphidium maritimum, Seriphidium gypsaceum, Seriphidium compactum,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Piotr Poliakov (1902-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poljakov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:248430-1: Based on the initial data import