The difference between Artemisia annua and Artemisia annua

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1. Differences in stems

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences in flowers

Stem differentiation: The stem of Artemisia vulgaris is upright and divided into thin branches; the stem of Artemisia vulgaris is slightly lignified at the bottom and has obvious longitudinal edges. Leaf classification: Artemisia annua leaves are pinnately deeply lobed, with upper leaves without stalks and lower leaves with stalks; Artemisia annua leaves are broadly ovate in shape and hairy on both sides. Flower distinction: the former has yellow flowers; the latter has large flower heads.

1. Differences in stems

The stems of Artemisia vulgaris are upright, up to 80 cm high, branching out into many twigs, and small leaves can grow from the stems.

The stems of Artemisia are solitary, slightly lignified at the lower part, with obvious longitudinal ribs and white pubescence. The main root at the lower part of the stem is vertical and narrow spindle-shaped.

2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Artemisia vulgaris are pinnately deeply lobed, and the terminal leaf lobes are strip-shaped or oblong. The leaves above the lobes have no stalks, while the lower leaves have stalks.

The leaves of Artemisia annua are broad and egg-shaped, with fine white hairs on both sides, 4 to 8 cm long and 3 to 6 cm wide.

3. Differences in flowers

The flowers of Artemisia vulgaris are yellow in color, in the shape of a spoon, oblong-ovate, 2 to 2.5 mm long, about the same size as the calyx or slightly shorter than the sepal. The flowering period is from April to May. .

The flower heads of white mugwort flowers are large and hemispherical or nearly spherical in shape. The flowering period is around June.

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