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Hi,
Hi does anyone know where I might be able to find a good online source for Roman wormwood (Artemisia pontica) seeds?
Thank you,
Petra :)
Hi does anyone know where I might be able to find a good online source for Roman wormwood (Artemisia pontica) seeds?
Thank you,
Petra :)
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Mon, November 17, 2008 - 6:49 PMI hear that "Roman Womwood" (Artemesia Pontica) was used to make absinthe and vermouth...not that I'm going to be making any...but there are historically magickal properties associated with this plant. I've Googled but can't seem to find the seeds of this plant anywhere. Thank you so much if you can help me locate some!
petra :)
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Mon, November 17, 2008 - 6:54 PMyou want grand wormwood not pontica
artemisia absinthium
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Mon, November 17, 2008 - 8:13 PMYes, and I have bought both the plant and the seeds many places. -
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Tue, November 18, 2008 - 11:59 PMThe one Im looking for is the newest pic in my photo gallery. I may have mislabeled it. Which version do i have in my photo please-Roman on Grand?
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Wed, November 19, 2008 - 6:47 AMi wish i could find a better online pic of the version of the plant im looking for, the leaves look as though they are made up of of tiny, silver oak-leaves with rounded edges. -
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Sat, December 6, 2008 - 3:20 PMI think I solved the mystery... the plant looks like Dusty Miller "Silver Lace", or "Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum" Im not sure of the correct name because its been reclassified a few times. I put the plant as my profile pic....
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Sat, December 6, 2008 - 9:19 PMIt would help us if you could say why you are looking for Artemesia Pontica rather than the one that has almost universally been used to make absinthe, Artemisia absinthum. Indeed, that photo looks more like a Dusty Miller than any other plant.... -
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Sat, December 6, 2008 - 11:42 PMIt's just a very unusual looking plant...very "perfect looking". A mis-labled pic had misled me into thinking it might be roman wormwood which has a fascinating history. I like to know the historical uses of the plants I grow and that led me to this cool tribe.
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Re: Roman wormwood seeds
Mon, May 11, 2009 - 12:49 PMArtemisia absinthium (Grand Wormwood or just Wormwood) is traditionally used in the distillation phase of absinthe preparation and contains thujone. Relatively easy to find sources and even find growing wild. I found several large potted specimens at Spiral Gardens in Berkeley and planted them recently in my yard.
Artemisia pontica (Roman or Petite Wormwood) is traditionally used in the final maceration/coloring step after distillation. I don't know if it also contains thujone or not. Been trying to find sources of live plants myself. This plant is much less common.
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