By Alanb
Cheshire, United Kingdom
HELP ID PLEASE
Hi everyone, I have just transferred a plant from a very old and broken hanging basket into a corner of our rockery. It loves the shaded location and soil as it is thriving there. Would someone be able to offer suggestions as to what the plant is please. It has in our opinion very stunning foliage with no flowers. Thank you.
- 30 Aug, 2020
Answers
Thank you Seaburngirl. I’ve just tested leaves and surprisingly absolutely no fragrance at all.
30 Aug, 2020
Hi Seaburngirl, I have just done some more research .... EVIDENTLY Madagascar have just started clinical trials using this herb? as a possible vaccine for Covid-19.
30 Aug, 2020
It's the variegated form of Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). Not a vaccine: vaccines don't work that way. Quite possibly a way of treating the breathing symptoms. More improbably, but still possible, it may have trace chemicals with antiviral activity. Pretty poisonous in its raw state, and I wouldn't take any decoction without medical supervision.
1 Sep, 2020
Tugbrethil, thank you for your helpful comments. I will do some more searching in my books now. Just wondered if you knew if ....... Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris) Is likely to spread like an unwelcome weed?
1 Sep, 2020
Certainly the wild form is an easy spreader by seed. The flowers are usually pale yellowy/green so inconspicuous and therefore over looked.
1 Sep, 2020
Thanks again Seaburngirl, for your comments and interest.
1 Sep, 2020
It looks like Artemisia a wormwood. Is the foliage fragrant? Cant put a name to the variety though.
30 Aug, 2020