Artemisia sp.
Mugwort, sagebrush, sagewort, Sagewort
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Variable; species dependent
Artemisia sp. (Mugwort) is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Salvia: Artemisia has tiny clustered flower heads in the sunflower family; Salvia has two-lipped tubular flowers in the mint family with square stems.; vs Ambrosia: Artemisia has fused anthers and typically silvery foliage; Ambrosia has free anthers and often deeply lobed green leaves.; vs Ericameria: Artemisia is aromatic with inconspicuous greenish heads lacking rays; Ericameria has bright yellow daisy-like heads with showy ray petals.; vs Pseudognaphalium: Artemisia has no seed bristles and woody stems; Pseudognaphalium has fluffy white pappus bristles and soft herbaceous stems.; vs Eschscholzia: Artemisia has tiny greenish clustered flower heads; Eschscholzia has large showy orange or yellow poppy flowers with 4 petals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Artemisia sp. native to California?
No. Artemisia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Artemisia sp. belong to?
Artemisia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Artemisia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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