Artemisia vallesiaca
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Artemisia vallesiaca All.
| Order | Asterales |
|---|---|
| Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Artemisia |
2n = 36
Origin : Europe to central Asia
and Cachemire
wild and cultivated
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| French | {{{french}}} |
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Description
Popular names
| French | absinthe du Valais, vermouth du Valais |
| German | walliser Wermut |
| Italian | assenzio del Vallese |
Classification
Artemisia vallesiaca All. (1773)
- synonym: Artemisia maritima L. subsp. vallesiaca (All.) Gams (1928)
This species is part of a large group which includes Artemisia maritima.
Cultivars
History
Uses
- beverage: cultivated in Switzerland for alcools, due to its high content in santonine.
