Erowid Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Vault

mugwort

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Mugwort

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Family :

Compositae

Genus :

Artemisia

Species :

vulgaris

COMMON NAMES

Mugwort; Common Artemisia; Felon Herb; St. John's Herb; chrysanthemum weed; sailor's tobacco; moxa; Ai Ye; armoise

USES

Beer Additive and Flavoring; Smudging Herb; Smoke Mixture; Dream Potentiator

DESCRIPTION

Mugwort is a 3-4 foot tall aromatic plant with angular, purplish, grooved stem. Leaves are dark green on top and pale green with downy hairs on the bottom. Flowers are button-like and yellowish-brown.