Artemisia umbelliformis

Artemisia umbelliformis Lam.

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Order	Asterales
Family	Compositae
Genus	Artemisia

2n = 34

Origin : Alps

wild and cultivated

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Popular names

English	alpine wormwood
French	genépi blanc, genépi jaune
German	Edelraute, weisser Genipe
Italian	genepi bianco

Classification

Artemisia umbelliformis Lam. (1783)

History

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It is the only species of genépi to be cultivated (in Italy), as it can grow at moderate altitudes.

Uses

• Beverage
  • Ingredient of a famous liqueur called genépi.

Artemisia mutellina Vill. ALPINE WORMWOOD. Europe. The plant is used on the continent in the preparation of Eau d'absinthe, which is in request amongst epicures .

Sturtevant, Notes on edible plants, 1919.

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