The difference between wormwood and artemisia is the difference between the place of growth, the difference between the stems and leaves, and the difference in odor.

1, the difference between the growing place:

Artemisia absinthium, alias Xiaomao, Bingtai, curbing the grass, fragrant Ai, etc., often grows in the low altitude to the middle altitude area of the wasteland, roadside riverside and mountain slopes, etc., can also be in the grassland to see it. And Artemisia absinthium scientific name Artemisia vulgaris, mainly grows in low altitude, wet riverbank sand, valleys, forest margins, roadsides and other places.

2, stem and leaf difference:

From the height of the plant, Artemisia annua to be shorter, its main stem is thin, the stem is dark red, the highest is about 150 centimeters. While the mugwort's can grow to 80-250 centimeters, its main trunk is thicker and longer, the stem is light green, very easy to separate. In addition, it is also a lot of difference between the leaves, artemisia leaves are smaller, narrow, long, the edge of the jagged pattern leaves and a layer of white fuzz, soft and smooth.

3, odor difference:

Mugwort will emit a unique fragrance, in life we often use the moxa stick or dry moxa is that kind of taste; and the taste of artemisia has a taste of ordinary grass, in addition to mixed with a faint odor, so by smelling the smell can be separate them.

Note:

Artemisia is also known as mugwort, Artemisia absinthium, family mugwort, fragrant mugwort, Bingtai, Artemisia annua, and so on. It belongs to the genus Ai of the family Asteraceae, for perennial grasses or slightly into a semi-scrubby plant. The plant of Mugwort has a strong aroma.

Mugwort is widely distributed, growing in Asia and Europe. The main division in eastern Asia, such as the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Mongolia. China's northeastern, northern, eastern, southern and southwestern China, as well as Shaanxi and Gansu are distributed. In China, in addition to extremely arid and alpine areas, almost throughout the country.

Mugwort is born in low to medium altitude areas of wasteland, roadside riverside and mountain slopes, but also in the forest steppe and grassland areas, local areas for the dominant species of plant communities.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - Mugwort