Chinese Mugwort

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chinese Mugwort
• Mugwort

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artemisia dubia subf. puberula
• Artemisia vulgaris subsp. verlotiorum
• Artemisia vulgaris f. serratifolia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Artemisia, and its specific species name, Artemisia verlotiorum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded in Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found within the borders of Belgium and Germany. Its range also extends to the territories of Austria. Finally, the plant is documented across the Czechia-Slovakia region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Artemisia verlotiorum is characterized by its ability to inhabit a broad altitudinal spectrum, ranging from sea level up to an elevation of 1800 m AMSL. It is primarily found in lowland habitats, where it adapts to the specific environmental conditions of these lower-lying regions. This wide elevational range allows the species to occupy diverse ecological niches across varying topographical gradients within its distribution.

Elevational range max:

1800 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Lowland

Life history

The life history of Artemisia verlotiorum is characterized by its existence as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. It functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, which helps the plant survive seasonal environmental changes. Additionally, this species exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage as part of its seasonal cycle.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia verlotiorum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, which can manifest as both a simple herb and a forb. This species is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. As a self-supporting plant, it does not exhibit climbing habits such as lianas or vines. In terms of stature, it displays significant variability in plant height, ranging from a minimum of 0.5 meters to a maximum of 3 meters, with an average height of approximately 1.8 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

3 m

Plant height mean:

1.8 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artemisia verlotiorum is characterized by its reliance on the C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Its vegetative morphology displays significant variation in leaf dimensions, with mean leaf lengths typically reaching 7.5 cm, though they can range from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 18 cm. The leaf width follows a similar pattern of variability, exhibiting a mean width of 11.75 cm, with minimum measurements as low as 3 cm and maximum widths reaching 8 cm. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form, relying instead on the availability of nitrogen within the soil substrate.

Leaf length max:

18 cm

Leaf length mean:

7.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

8 cm

Leaf width mean:

11.75 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Artemisia verlotiorum involves both sexual and asexual processes, with the sexual phase characterized by a monoecious reproductive system. The flowering period typically begins in October and extends through November. During this time, the plant utilizes biotic pollination syndromes, specifically relying on insects to facilitate the transfer of pollen. Self-fertilization is present within the species, ensuring reproductive success even in isolated conditions. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruit in the form of an achene, which is characterized by an indehiscent nature and an average fruit length of 0.1 cm. Seed dispersal is categorized as unspecialized, meaning the plant does not rely on a specific highly adapted mechanism for the movement of its progeny. Additionally, the presence of asexual reproduction provides the plant with an alternative means of propagation and survival.

Dehiscence :

indehiscent

Dispersal syndrome :

unspecialized

Flowering time :

Oct

Flowering time :

Nov

Fruit length mean:

0.1 cm

Fruit type :

achene

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Reproduction asexual :

present

Reproduction sexual :

monoecious

Self fertilization :

present

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artemisia verlotiorum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoid, Flavonoids, Flavonol, Phenolic acid.

Flavonoid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Phenolic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Artemisia verlotiorum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)