Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poljakov) Y.R.Ling
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 11(4): 24 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066156
Common Names
- Mucronulatum Wormwood
- Mucronulatum Sage
- Mucronulatum Seriphidium
Synonyms
- Artemisia mucronulata Poljakov [unknown]
Description
Seriphidium mucronulatum (also called Silver Wormwood, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has grey-green foliage and small yellow flowers. It is found in rocky hillsides, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Seriphidium mucronulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Seriphidium mucronulatum is a small yellow flower with a single head. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and wiry.
Cultivation and Propagation
Seriphidium mucronulatum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in late summer. The plant can also be propagated by division in the spring.
Where to Find Seriphidium mucronulatum
Seriphidium mucronulatum is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Seriphidium mucronulatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seriphidium mucronulatum?
Seriphidium mucronulatum
What is the common name of Seriphidium mucronulatum?
Woolly Sage
Where does Seriphidium mucronulatum grow?
Dry, rocky slopes of the western United States
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,