Artemisia ludoviciana is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae, known by several common names, including silver wormwood, western mugwort, Louisiana wormwood, white sagebrush, lobed cud-weed, prairie sage, and gray sagewort.[2][3][4][5]
Artemisia ludoviciana is a rhizomatousperennial growing to heights of 0.3–1.0 m (0.98–3.28 ft). The stems bear linear leaves up to 11 cm long. The stems and foliage are covered in woolly gray or white hairs. The top of the stem is occupied by a narrow inflorescence of many nodding (hanging) flower heads. Each small head is a cup of hairy phyllaries surrounding a center of yellowish disc florets and is about 0.5 cm wide. The fruit is a minute achene. Flowers bloom July to October.[7]
Distribution and habitatedit
The plant is native to North America where it is widespread across most of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.[2][3][8][9] Some botanists suggest that eastern United States populations have been introduced from the western and central part of the continent.[10] Its habitats include dry slopes, canyons, open pine woods, and dry prairies.[7]
A. l. subsp. sulcata (Rydb.) D.D.Keck—Chihuahua, Sonora, Arizona
Usesedit
Indigenous usageedit
Indigenous tribes across the continent use the species as a medicinal plant, a source of fiber for crafting household items, and for ceremonial purposes.[12] The Dakota people use this plant in smudging rituals to protect against maleficent spirits. The Apache, Chiricahua and Mescalero use it for spices,[13] while Blackfoot tribe use it as a drug for dermatological use.[14] The Cree and Blackfoot tribes use it in sweat lodges and the sun dance.[5]Gros Ventre also use it for skin curing and as medicine against cold, because it is also antipyretic.[15] The Meskwaki and Potawatomi use a tea made from this species as a treatment for sore throat and tonsillitis.[4]
Cultivationedit
A. ludoviciana is cultivated as an ornamental plant.[16] Being rhizomatous, it can spread aggressively in some climates and gardens. It grows in dry to medium moisture and well-drained soil. It requires full sun.[6]
^ abcFlora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 527 Silver wormwood, white or silver sage Artemisia ludoviciana Nuttall, Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 143. 1818.
^ abSmith, Huron H. (1978). Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians. AMS Press. OCLC 68943064.
^ ab"Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
^Berendsohn, W.G. & A.E. Araniva de González. 1989. Listado básico de la Flora Salvadorensis: Dicotyledonae, Sympetalae (pro parte): Labiatae, Bignoniaceae, Acanthaceae, Pedaliaceae, Martyniaceae, Gesneriaceae, Compositae. Cuscatlania 1(3): 290–1–290–13
^Turner, B. L. 1996. The Comps of Mexico: A systematic account of the family Asteraceae, vol. 6. Tageteae and Athemideae. Phytologia Memoirs 10: i–ii, 1–22, 43–93
^Biota of North America Program: county distribution map Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^Keck, David Daniels 1946. A revision of the Artemisia vulgaris complex in North America. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Series 4, 25(17): 421-468 descriptions, line drawings, range maps of several species
^University of Michigan @ Dearborn, Native American Ethnobotany of Artemisia ludoviciana Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^Castetter, Edward F. and M. E. Opler (1936). Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III. The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache. Vol. 4. University of New Mexico Bulletin. p. 47.
^Hellson, John C. (1974). Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. Mercury Series. National Museums of Canada. pp. 17–124.
Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Artemisia ludoviciana
Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
January 01, 1970
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Artemisia ludoviciana is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae known by several common names including silver wormwood western mugwort Louisiana wormwood white sagebrush lobed cud weed prairie sage and gray sagewort 2 3 4 5 Artemisia ludoviciana Conservation status Secure NatureServe Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Asterids Order Asterales Family Asteraceae Genus Artemisia Species A ludoviciana Binomial name Artemisia ludovicianaNutt Synonyms 1 Synonymy Cacalia runcinata KunthArtemisia brittonii Rydb Artemisia cuneata Rydb Artemisia diversifolia Rydb Artemisia falcata Rydb Artemisia ghiesbreghtii Rydb Artemisia gnaphalodes Nutt Artemisia herriotii Rydb Artemisia lindheimeriana ScheeleArtemisia muelleri Rydb Artemisia pabularis A Nelson Rydb Artemisia paucicephala A NelsonArtemisia platyphylla Rydb Artemisia pudica Rydb Artemisia purshiana BesserArtemisia revoluta Rydb 1916 not Edgew 1846Artemisia rhizomata A NelsonArtemisia albula Wooton syn of subsp albulaArtemisia microcephala Wooton 1898 syn of subsp albula not A microcephala Hillebr 1888Artemisia candicans Rydb syn of subsp candicansArtemisia gracilenta A Nelson syn of subsp candicansArtemisia latiloba Nutt Rydb syn of subsp candicansArtemisia prescottiana Besser syn of subsp incomptaArtemisia pumila Nutt syn of subsp incomptaArtemisia arachnoidea E Sheld syn of subsp incomptaArtemisia atomifera Piper syn of subsp incomptaArtemisia incompta Nutt syn of subsp incomptaArtemisia lindleyana Besser syn of subsp incompta Artemisia cuneifolia Scheele syn of subsp mexicanaArtemisia mexicana Willd ex Spreng syn of subsp mexicanaArtemisia neomexicana Greene ex Rydb syn of subsp mexicanaOligosporus mexicanus Willd ex Spreng Less syn of subsp mexicanaArtemisia redolens A Gray syn of subsp redolensArtemisia sulcata Rydb syn of subsp sulcata A l subsp albula Spring Mountains southern Nevada elevation around 1 050 m Ludoviciana is the Latinized version of the word Louisiana 6 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Subspecies 4 Uses 4 1 Indigenous usage 4 2 Cultivation 5 References 6 External linksDescription editArtemisia ludoviciana is a rhizomatous perennial growing to heights of 0 3 1 0 m 0 98 3 28 ft The stems bear linear leaves up to 11 cm long The stems and foliage are covered in woolly gray or white hairs The top of the stem is occupied by a narrow inflorescence of many nodding hanging flower heads Each small head is a cup of hairy phyllaries surrounding a center of yellowish disc florets and is about 0 5 cm wide The fruit is a minute achene Flowers bloom July to October 7 Distribution and habitat editThe plant is native to North America where it is widespread across most of the United States Canada and Mexico 2 3 8 9 Some botanists suggest that eastern United States populations have been introduced from the western and central part of the continent 10 Its habitats include dry slopes canyons open pine woods and dry prairies 7 Subspecies editSubspecies include 1 3 11 A l subsp albula Wooton D D Keck deserts from California and Colorado to Chihuahua Sonora Baja California A l subsp candicans Rydb D D Keck Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range from Alberta British Columbia to California Colorado A l subsp incompta Nutt D D Keck mountains from Alberta British Columbia to Mexico A l subsp ludoviciana western and central United States and western Canada A l subsp mexicana Willd ex Spreng D D Keck Mexico as far south as Puebla United States as far north as Colorado and Missouri A l subsp redolens A Gray D D Keck Durango Chihuahua Arizona New Mexico Texas A l subsp sulcata Rydb D D Keck Chihuahua Sonora ArizonaUses editIndigenous usage edit Indigenous tribes across the continent use the species as a medicinal plant a source of fiber for crafting household items and for ceremonial purposes 12 The Dakota people use this plant in smudging rituals to protect against maleficent spirits The Apache Chiricahua and Mescalero use it for spices 13 while Blackfoot tribe use it as a drug for dermatological use 14 The Cree and Blackfoot tribes use it in sweat lodges and the sun dance 5 Gros Ventre also use it for skin curing and as medicine against cold because it is also antipyretic 15 The Meskwaki and Potawatomi use a tea made from this species as a treatment for sore throat and tonsillitis 4 Cultivation edit A ludoviciana is cultivated as an ornamental plant 16 Being rhizomatous it can spread aggressively in some climates and gardens It grows in dry to medium moisture and well drained soil It requires full sun 6 Popular cultivars include Valerie Finnis and Silver Queen Both are hardy to USDA zone 4 Valerie Finnis has held the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit since 1993 17 References edit a b The Plant List Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt a b National Plant Germplasm System GRIN gov Artemisia ludoviciana Retrieved 26 November 2017 a b c Flora of North America Vol 19 20 and 21 Page 527 Silver wormwood white or silver sage Artemisia ludoviciana Nuttall Gen N Amer Pl 2 143 1818 a b Smith Huron H 1978 Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians AMS Press OCLC 68943064 a b Indigenous Teaching amp Learning Gardens Prairie Sage sites google com Retrieved 2023 02 15 a b Artemisia ludoviciana Plant Finder www missouribotanicalgarden org a b Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The University of Texas at Austin www wildflower org Retrieved 2022 02 18 Berendsohn W G amp A E Araniva de Gonzalez 1989 Listado basico de la Flora Salvadorensis Dicotyledonae Sympetalae pro parte Labiatae Bignoniaceae Acanthaceae Pedaliaceae Martyniaceae Gesneriaceae Compositae Cuscatlania 1 3 290 1 290 13 Turner B L 1996 The Comps of Mexico A systematic account of the family Asteraceae vol 6 Tageteae and Athemideae Phytologia Memoirs 10 i ii 1 22 43 93 Biota of North America Program county distribution map Retrieved 26 November 2017 Keck David Daniels 1946 A revision of the Artemisia vulgaris complex in North America Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Series 4 25 17 421 468 descriptions line drawings range maps of several species University of Michigan Dearborn Native American Ethnobotany of Artemisia ludoviciana Retrieved 26 November 2017 Castetter Edward F and M E Opler 1936 Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache Vol 4 University of New Mexico Bulletin p 47 Hellson John C 1974 Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians Ottawa Mercury Series National Museums of Canada pp 17 124 Hart Jeff 1992 Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples Helena Montana Historical Society Press p 44 Las Pilitas Horticulture Database Artemisia ludoviciana White Sagebrush Retrieved 26 November 2017 RHS Plant Selector Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis Retrieved 23 February 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Artemisia ludoviciana Calflora Database 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