Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (11/08/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle). The three yellow discoid things are actually the stigmas.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle). The three yellow discoid things are actually the stigmas.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). These are the flowers (anthers start yellow but darken to orange/red like here as they age).

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). These are the flowers (anthers start yellow but darken to orange/red like here as they age).

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). This is a young plant - when older it can grow up to 1.5m high.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). A very young plant with the flower spike only just developing.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (05/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). It's a very tall plant - up to about 1.5m.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (20/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). A young plant, flower spikes only just developing.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (20/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). A young flower spike, buds not yet opened.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (01/09/2021) Henfield Road from West Mill Lane to New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A mass of it in bloom.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle).

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle). A very downy-hairy plant.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle). This specimen is particulary downy

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). A younger plant when the anthers are still yellowish. They darken to orange and then brownish.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (11/08/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). A younger plant when the anthers are still yellowish. They darken to orange and then brownish.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle). This specimen is more hairy than the one we've got on the yard, perhaps some kind of protection from the sea-salty air?

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (just on the edge of the shingle). This specimen is more hairy than the one we've got on the yard, perhaps some kind of protection from the sea-salty air?

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (20/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Upper stem leaf.

Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Lower stem leaves.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Lower stem leaves.

Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The reverse of the leaves is a lovely silver.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The reverse of the leaves is a lovely silver.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (20/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Lower stem leaf.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (20/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Stem ribbed, wooly and washed reddish-purple.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Mid stem leaf

Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Going to seed.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Going to seed.

Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Gone to seed.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) (06/11/2021) Henfield Road, left hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Gone to seed.