Mugwort

This herbaceous perennial grows 1-3 ft tall, and is a choice foliage plant.

Its aromatic leaves are dark green on top and silvery beneath, which provides nice contrast. In the garden, use Mugwort in a lush, riparian setting. Plant tolerates more shade and heavier soils than other sagebrushes.

Historical uses include its use as a tea to soothe poison oak rashes. Though we haven’t tried this yet, this plant is also reported to produce lucid dreams when placed under your pillow.

Blooming period: June to October

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant

Ecological Value	Provides cover for small birds and animals and seed for birds.
Container	1-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, SC, Stub-O, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, SC-o, Stub
Ethnobotanical Uses	The Ohlone people treated earaches, rheumatic pain, wounds and asthma. Kashaya Pomo used it to wash sores and treat stomach ache and cramps. The Chumash used it as a tea to soothe poison oak rashes.
Distribution	From California to Nevada and north to Washington and Idaho.
Elevation	Between 0 and 6000 feet
Communities
Habitat	Low, waste places; stream banks; foothills.