Artemisia species ?- Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal

SK1053 31MAR-2018 : 10 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4)

Location: Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal

Elevation : 4600 ft.

Date : 30 March 2018

Habit : Cultivated

Very strong aromatic and used for Puja!

Is it Soya or Saunf?

It is non of both. I mentioned that it is used for Puja and got very strong aroma. Already 7/8 years but no flower yet.

Pl. check

I tried checking comparative images at ‎Apiaceae

Pl. check Scandix pecten-veneris L. (just a guess due to being a close match)

I am afraid it does not look like with Scandix pecten-veneris L.

Looks more like Artemisia sp.

Kindly look at the stem.

Thanks, …, for the wonderful clue.

Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC. ??

Images of Artemisia pallens on net are sketchy as per

Pl. check. I am doubtful.