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I believe that I have a volunteer Woodworm plant in my flower garden. Is this a noxious weed or a plant that can be in my garden? Should I take it o...
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Asked June 05, 2024, 3:37 PM EDT
I believe that I have a volunteer Woodworm plant in my flower garden. Is this a noxious weed or a plant that can be in my garden? Should I take it out?
Clay County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thanks for the question.
Good ID on your part. This is Common Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Here is some information on it:
http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Plants/absinthe_wormwood.html
In the following site, it is not listed as a noxious plant in Clay County but is so listed in other counties:
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/countynoxiousweeds
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/60350-Artemisia-absinthium
After reading through these sites, it will be your decision whether to keep it or dig it up. Good Luck. Thanks for consulting us