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Artemisia australis
Artemisia australis Less.
Oahu Wormwood
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Artemisia hillebrandii
USDA Symbol: ARAU3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Usually up to about 5 feet tall. May grow as tall as 10 feet under the right conditions.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Artemisia australis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Artemisia australis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Artemisia australis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR