Artemisia anomala

Artemisia anomala is a herbaceous perennial in the daisy family, Asteraceae. Its common name is anomalous wormwood. Kew places its native range in southern China and Taiwan. Plants For A Future also lists records from Vietnam. It grows along forest edges, roads, and river banks. Other habitats include canyons, scrub, and slopes. These records span heights of 656–3,937 feet [200–1,200 metres] above sea level. The RHS states that it is not native to Britain or Ireland.

Plants For A Future gives a garden height of 3.3 feet [1 metre]. It describes the plant's growth rate as medium. A separate summary gives 2.6–4.9 feet [0.8–1.5 metres]. This suggests some variation beyond the main garden height. The supplied sources give no firm figure for its spread. They also lack species-level details about its leaves and stems. The RHS describes foliage across the genus, not this species alone.

Flowers appear from July through November, according to Plants For A Future. Each flower has both male and female organs. Seeds ripen from August through November, overlapping much of flowering. The evidence does not describe flower colour or fruit shape. Plants For A Future lists beds and woodland edges as garden settings. It also includes sites with dappled shade. These uses fit its reported presence along forest margins.

This species grows in sun or light shade and prefers moist soil. It accepts sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Its stated pH range runs from mildly acid to mildly alkaline. Plants For A Future lists USDA zones 8–10. Its account suggests that the plant can face moderate frost. Sow seeds on the surface under glass from late winter to early summer. At 59°F [15°C], germination may take two to 26 weeks. Pot up seedlings once they are large enough to handle. Plants can also be divided in spring or autumn.

Plants For A Future records wild harvest for local medicinal use. It reports external use for burns and inflamed skin. These records describe traditional uses, not proof of safety or benefit. The source lists no known food uses or other uses. It flags no weed potential. The supplied evidence names no species-specific pests or diseases. It also provides no confirmed species-specific toxicity findings.