The difference between Artemisia argyi and Mugwort

1. Difference of blades

The leaves of wild mugwort are papery, green on the top, with dense white glandular dots and small pits. They are initially pubescent, but fall off later and become hairless. The basal leaves and the leaves at the lower part of the stem are broadly ovate or nearly circular, twice pinnately divided or the first time completely divided and the second time deeply divided; the middle leaves are ovate, nearly circular or oblong, twice pinnately divided or the second time deeply divided.

The leaves of mugwort are thick and papery, with hairs on both sides, basal leaves have long petioles, and wither during the flowering period. The leaves at the lower part of the stem are nearly circular or broadly ovate, deeply pinnately divided, while the leaves in the middle part are ovate, triangular-ovate or nearly rhombus-shaped, deeply pinnately divided once and then half-cleft.

2. The difference between flowers

Wild mugwort has a capitulate inflorescence that is oval or oblong. The corolla of the female flower is narrowly tubular and purple-red in color, while the corolla of the bisexual flower is tubular with purple-red at the eaves.

Mugwort also has an oval head inflorescence. The corolla of the female flower is narrow tubular and purple in color, while the corolla of the bisexual flower is tubular or goblet-shaped with purple eaves.