noun
- Plural of artemisia; plants of the genus Artemisia, which includes wormwood, mugwort, and sagebrush, characterized by aromatic foliage and small flowers.
Usage: Botanical term; Often used in gardening and herbalism contexts
Examples
- The garden featured several varieties of artemisias, including silver-leafed cultivars.
- Artemisias are drought-tolerant plants commonly used in xeriscaping.
- The herbalist collected artemisias for traditional medicinal preparations.
- Many artemisias have silvery-gray foliage that adds texture to landscape designs.
- Sagebrush, a type of artemisia, covers vast areas of the western United States.