Artemisia dracunculus var. turkestanica
Artemisia dracunculus var. turkestanica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Gulf States | Hainan | Iran | Iraq | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Oman | Palestine | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Tadzhikistan | Taiwan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia dracunculus var. turkestanica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface sown. Germination is often erratic and low.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI