Norwegian mugwort  (Artemisia norvegica)

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Description

Norwegian mugwort is a rare alpine herb (3) that forms small, aromatic tufted plants (4). The deeply toothed leaves are hairy on both the upper and lower surfaces (2). The flowering stems are also hairy and bear a few silky leaves (4). The nodding flowers are yellowish in colour (2). The form of Norwegian mugwort found in Britain is known as variety scotica (2).

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