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Artemisia douglasiana - Nagadaman
Artemisia douglasiana, commonly known as California Mugwort, Douglas's Sagewort or Dream Plant, is western North American species of aromatic herbs in the sunflower family.
Description
Artemisia douglasiana is dicot, and a perennial forb. Its stems grow from a substantial colony of rhizomes which require a minimum soil depth of 16 cm and can grow in fine to coarse soils. The stems grow erect and range in height from 0.5–2.5 metres (1.6–8.2 ft).
Its grey-green leaves are evenly spaced, elliptical, and lobed at the tips.[1] The appearance of the 3-5 lobes at the tips of its leaves may range from being seemingly absent to being highly defined.
Uses
- Its seeds are foraged by a variety of native birds and its leaves are used as nesting material by some native bees.
- Artemisia douglasiana was used by Native American tribes as a medicinal plant to relieve joint pain and headaches, and to treat abrasions and rashes.
- It was also used to treat women's reproductive issues, including irregular menstruation and was occasionally used as an abortifacient.[2]
