Artemisia glacialis
| Artemisia glacialis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Anthemideae |
| Genus: | Artemisia |
| Species: | A. glacialis |
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Artemisia glacialis L. 1763 not Vitman 1773 nor Bourg. ex Willk. & Lange 1865 |
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Artemisia glacialis (Glacier Wormwood) is a species of plant in the Asteraceae family.
Artemisia glacialis grows to approximately 18 centimetres (7.1 in) high, and is indigenous to the Alpine regions of France, Italy, and Switzerland. In Italy, it is known as Italian: Assenzio genepì nero. In France, it is known as French: Genépi des glaciers.
Artemisia glacialis is historically employed in liqueurs, as well as a digestive and stomachic preparations. It is believed to be useful for mountain sicknesses.
Artemisia glacialis might cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions.
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