Wormwood

Wormwood is an herbaceous, perennial plant. It has a hard woody root system and multiple straight stems reaching about a meter in length with leaves arranged in a spiral formation along their length. This gives it a rather bushy appearance. The leaves are silvery in appearance, green-grey above and white below with a fine covering of fuzz. The leaves are deeply toothed and feathery in appearance.

The flowers appear from July to October. They are yellow and interesting but not very pretty. They occur in clusters clinging close to the branch with their round faces pointing toward the ground. They eventually give way to a hard, dry seed which falls to the ground.

Wormwood can be found growing wild in many areas. Look for it in dry waste areas, between cracks and along rocky slopes where it can get good sun.

Uses
Wormwood has a variety of uses for the sentient races of Gaia. Across the continent of Medroth, various humankin uses have found the plant can be used to spice drinks, such as tea or beer. Medically, the people of Igram often use the plant to restore the appetite of the sick.