Artemisia absinthium, wormwood, absinth wormwood, Asteraceae, attracts beneficial insects, deer resistant, Repels pests, herbaceous perennial, yellow, silver, ingredient in absinthe as well as other alcoholic drinks, native to temperate Eurasia + North Africa, silvery green stems, leaves are greenish grey above and white below, pale yellow tubular flowers, arid ground, rocky slopes, drought tolerant, wind pollinated, contains thujone - a psychoactive chemical which can cause convulsions + kidney failure when consumed in large amounts, full sun, traditional use as a vermifuge,
