Artemisia inculta
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| Artemisia inculta | |
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| Botanical illustration of Artemisia inculta | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Artemisia |
| Species: | A. inculta |
| Binomial name | |
| Artemisia inculta Delile[1] | |
Artemisia inculta is a rare perennial species of aromatic undershrub in the family Asteraceae, native to North Africa and select regions of the Middle East.[2]
Artemisia inculta is a suffrutescent perennial herb distinguished by its woody lower stems and finely divided, pinnatisect foliage. It reaches heights of approximately 60 cm. The inflorescences consist of small, tightly clustered capitula, typically forming at terminal or upper axillary positions.[3]
Habitat
In Qatar, Artemisia inculta favors marginal environments, especially roadside habitats. Its presence is rare and often restricted to areas with shallow soil depressions where some moisture and protection from disturbance may persist.[2]