Sageworts have very small, yellowish flowerheads, in dense, tall, narrow clusters. Flowerheads have disk flowers only and are bisexual except for ragweeds. Leaves are basal and mostly alternate except for sumpweeds. Plants are either grayish-hairy or hairless.
Guide to Identify Presented Species of the Sagewort Group
HERBS WITH ALTERNATE LEAVES FLOWERS USUALLY COMPLETE
Artemisia – Sage Annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, or shrubs, usually aromatic, often hairy.
Flowerheads small, greenish, containing disk flowers only, many in clusters.
Leaves alternate, entire, toothed, or cut into fine segments, hairy or hairless.
SHRUBS WITH WOODY STEMS
Artemisia – Sage Annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, or shrubs, usually aromatic, often hairy.
Flowerheads small, greenish, containing disk flowers only, many in clusters.
Leaves alternate, entire, toothed, or cut into fine segments, hairy or hairless.
