Both statements are correct, only the two statements refer to different regions. In the south of China, there is the first month of Artemisia. In the center of the country, there is the saying of February Yin Chen. And in the north of our country, there is March, said the Yin Chen. From a scientific point of view, Artemisia absinthium is also known as Artemisia annua, Artemisia annua has two kinds of leaves, the beginning of the leaves on the ground is called basal leaves, basal leaves after the growth of stem leaves. In the basal leaf stage is called Inchcape, stem leaves grow out after the loss of medicinal value of this division, the national unity, not affected by the region.

"In the first month, Artemisia annua, in February, March can be firewood," is a children's song circulating in Zhengzhou Xingyang. It is said that this wild vegetable, some called chen and some called artemisia, online so far there is controversy, but does not delay the delicious. Artemisia capillaris (Latin name: ArtemisiacapillarisThunb.), also known as Artemisia capillaris, Artemisia cinerea, white artemisia capillaris, Artemisia odorata, is a sub-shrubby herb in the genus Artemisia of the family Asteraceae (Asteraceae).