in taxon wormwood plant southernwood plant PLANTS:ARAB2 Artemisia abrotanum, the southernwood, lad's love, or southern wormwood, is a species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. The pungent, scented leaves and flowers are used in herbal teas. Young shoots were used to flavor pastries and puddings. In Italy, it is used as a culinary herb. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_abrotanum] IT IS:35444 artemisia abrotanum Artemisia abrotanum requires discussion