L., Asteraceae |
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Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Common name(s): [more details]
Chamorro: yerba de Santa Maria |
Chinese: bei ai |
English: common wormwood, felonherb, green ginger, hiya, motherwort, mugweed, mugwort, sailor's tobacco |
French: armoise, armoise commune, armoise vulgare, brède chinois, herbe de Saint Jean, marie therese |
Japanese: yomogi |
Satawalese: iarbwas |
Spanish: artemisia, artimisa, hierba de San Juan |
Habit: herb
Description: "Aromatic, rhizomatous perennial herbs 3-10 dm tall; stems 1 to several, unbranched to the inflorescence, nearly glabrous below the inflorescence but sparsely pubescent between narrow striations. Leaves ovate to obovate in outline, 2.5-5 (-6) cm long, 2-3 cm wide, pinnatifid to bipinnatifid with unequal lobes that are rather broad and acute, upper surface dark green and nearly glabrous, lower surface densely white tomentose, narrowed at base, without a distinct petiole. Heads in racemose panicles, amply leafy, with erect branches, each head 2.5-3.8 mm high, 2-2.5 mm wide; involucral bracts ovate, densely pubescent, the margins narrowly scarious; receptacle conical, glabrous; florets 8-12 per head, the outer ones pistillate and inner ones perfect, all fertile, tubular, 1-1.3 mm long. Achenes dark brown to black, fusiform, 0.8-1 mm long, 0.1-0.3 mm wide, glabrous." (Wagner et al., 1999; p. 265).
Habitat/ecology: In Hawaii, "cultivated...and occasionally sparingly naturalized in disturbed areas" (Wagner et al., 1999; p. 265). In Fiji, "an infrequent roadside weed" (Smith, 1991; p. 312). On Christmas Island (Indian Ocean), naturalized on cliffs, roadsides and disturbed areas (Swarbrick, 1997; p. 104). "It is in the disturbed soils of arable agriculture in humid and superhumid localities of Mauritius Island" (Holm et al., 1997; pp. 72-73).
Propagation: Wind-borne seed (Swarbrick, 1997; p. 104) and underground rhizomes (Staples & Herbst, 2005; p. 154).
Native range: Europe, northern Africa, western and central Asia; widely naturalized (GRIN).
Presence:
Pacific | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Agrigan (Agrihan) Island |
native
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Agrigan (Agrihan) Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Fosberg, F. R./Falanruw, M. V. C./Sachet, M.-H. (1975) (p. 42)
Voucher cited: Falanruw 2157 (US) |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Anatahan Island |
native
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Anatahan Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Fosberg, F. R./Falanruw, M. V. C./Sachet, M.-H. (1975) (p. 42)
Voucher cited: Falanruw 1638 (US) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands |
Satawal Island |
native
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Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands |
Satawal Island |
introduced
invasive |
Fosberg, F. R. (1969) (p. 12)
Voucher cited: Fosberg 46861 (US) One small patch. |
Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands |
Ulithi Atoll |
native
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Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands |
Woleai Atoll |
native
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Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
Fiji
Fiji Islands |
Viti Levu Island |
introduced
invasive |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (p. 312)
Voucher cited: DA 17341 |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (pp. 574-575)
Voucher cited: McGregor 423 |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
native
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Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Hawaii (Big) Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 265)
Voucher cited: Kelly s.n. (BISH) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Kauai Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 265) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Lānai Island |
introduced
invasive |
Oppenheimer, Hank (2008) (p. 24)
Voucher cited: Oppenheimer & Perlman H90701 (BISH, PTBG) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Maui Island |
introduced
invasive |
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R. (1995) (p. 15)
East Maui. Voucher cited: Hobdy 2567 (BISH) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Maui Island |
introduced
invasive |
Oppenheimer, Hank L. (2004) (p. 9)
West Maui. Voucher cited: Oppenheimer, F. Duvall, & L. Nelson H30218 (BISH) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Oahu Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 265) |
New Caledonia
New Caledonia Archipelago |
Île Grande Terre |
introduced
invasive |
MacKee, H. S. (1994) (p. 31)
Voucher cited: MacKee 41843 Spontané |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1982) (voucher ID: BNM 3175)
Taxon name on voucher: Artemisia vulgaris |
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Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Palau Islands (main island group) |
native
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Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 282)
var. indica |
Philippines
Philippine Islands |
Philippine Islands | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
Philippines
Philippine Islands |
Philippine Islands |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Merrill, Elmer D. (1923) (p. 616)
In and about towns at low and medium altitudes; often planted, frequently established, and certainly introduced. |
Pacific Rim | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Australia
Australia (continental) |
New South Wales | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
Australia
Australia (continental) |
Queensland | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
China
China |
China (People's Republic of) |
introduced
invasive |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)
Roadsides, slopes, canyons, forest margins, forest steppes, subalpine steppes; 1500-3800 m. W. Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi, W. Sichuan, Xinjiang, E. Xizang. |
Indonesia
Indonesia |
Indonesia (Republic of) | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
Japan
Japan |
Japan | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
South Korea
South Korea |
South Korea (Republic of) | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (pp. 70, 77) | |
Malaysia
Malaysia |
Malaysia (country of) | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
Mexico
Mexico |
Mexico (United Mexican States) | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
Singapore
Singapore |
Singapore (Republic of) |
introduced
cultivated |
Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 16)
Cultivated only |
Taiwan
Taiwan Island |
Taiwan Island | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
Thailand
Thailand |
Thailand (Kingdom of) | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 70) | |
United States (west coast)
United States (west coast states) |
USA (Oregon) |
introduced
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U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013) |
Indian Ocean | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands)
Christmas Island Group |
Christmas Island |
introduced
invasive |
Swarbrick, J. T. (1997) (p. 104) |
La Réunion (France)
La Réunion Island |
La Réunion Island | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (p. 79) | |
Maldives
Maldive Islands |
Malè Atoll | Fosberg, F. R. (1957) (p. 35) | |
Mauritius
Mautitius Islands (Mauritius and Rodrigues) |
Mauritius Island | Holm, Leroy/Doll, Jerry/Holm, Eric/Pancho, Jaun/Herberger, James (1997) (pp. 70, 72-73, 79) |
Also reported from | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
United States (continental except west coast)
United States (other states) |
United States (other states) |
introduced
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U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013) |
United States (continental except west coast)
United States (other states) |
USA (Florida) |
introduced
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013) |
Control: Identification and Control of Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris L.) in Virginia