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Absinth wormwood

(Artemisia absinthium)

Absinth wormwood is native to Eurasia, the Middle East, and North Africa. It was introduced to North America in the early 19th century to be cultivated for medicinal use. It was first reported outside cultivated gardens in 1841, along roadsides and waste grounds.

Absinth wormwood fact sheet   

 

 

 

 

 

Absinth wormwood map