Wormwood (Artemesia absinthe), called Absinthium by the Romans for the Latin word absinthial meaning "bitter." The name Wormwood may have come from the Anglo-Saxon word wermode meaning "undrinkable" because of its bitter taste. The Greeks dedicated wormwood to the goddess Artemisia. They claimed it counteracted the poisons of hemlock, mushrooms and sea dragons. The bitterness is thought to be found in the Bible. Hippocrates prescribed it for jaundice, rheumatism, anemia and menstrual pains. Absinthium, the plants specific name, denotes the traditional and most celebrated uses of wormwood, in the potent French drink, Absinthe, reputedly first prepared by witches. Wormwood is a perennial which grows four foot tall and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It grows best from mid summer to mid fall. Dark green in color, leaves are covered in silky, grayish hairs and have downy undersides. Shrub and bushes are very coarse, known to spread and sprawl and are very aromatic. The leaves and roots exude a substance that restricts the growth of many neighboring plants. Planting, Growing and Harvesting information will be included with your seeds. Also several spells and recipes. These seeds are very tiny but I would estimate that there are over 300 seeds per package. If you have a place to grown it, you will love this herb.
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