Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Als, Wormwood

Family: Asteraceae (Aster)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: This is a large, diverse genus of plants with between 200 and 400 species. Genus named after Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and protector of the forest and children. Wormwood comes from an old English word wermōd and is reflected in the alcoholic drink Vermouth.