Artemisia japonica is a perennial herb growing in sunny
fields and mountains, with few hairs. Leaves on the stems that do
not set flowers to measure 3.5-8cm long, spatulate-shaped, with
dentitions on the upper halves. Branches to put flowers grow to
0.5-1m in height; leaves on the middle parts are generally spatulate-like
cuneate-shaped; some have dentitions on upper halves, and some
pinnately cut themselves in - variable. Flower heads, 1.5cm in
diameter, oval, set themselves in a panicle way. Bloom time:
August-November. |