Aleutian Mugwort

Eskimo Wormwood, Cascade Wormwood

Another beautiful and useful Artemesia native to the very rugged climates of high elevation Washington, and more commonly in many mountainous areas of Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, Northern Russia, Northern BC and NW Territory.  An important and extremely useful medicinal plant. Many different groups of Indigenous peoples used this Artemesia for health issues from rheumatism to fevers, skin infections, tuberculosis and the list goes on. Prefers full to part sun and well drained soil. Drought tolerant.