Artemisia carruthii

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Artemisia carruthii, commonly called Carruth's sagewort or Carruth wormwood, is an upright perennial herb in the daisy family. It grows up to about 70 cm tall, is faintly aromatic, and covered with hairs. The flowers are yellow and hang downward. It lives in grasslands and in open and wooded areas.

Native range and status:
It is native to much of the south-central and southwestern United States—Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern and western Texas. There are reports of naturalized populations in Missouri, the Great Lakes region, and Rhode Island. It is also native to northern Mexico (Chihuahua and Sonora). The conservation status is Apparently Secure.

Uses and cultural notes:
The Zuni people use the seeds in a sweat bath to relieve pains from severe cold. They also grind the seeds with water to make balls that are steamed and eaten as food. The species is named after American botanist James Harrison Carruth (1807–1896).

Synonyms include Artemisia bakeri, Artemisia coloradensis, Artemisia kansana, and Artemisia wrightii.