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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.834328
Element CodePDAST0S2B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusArtemisia
Other Common NamesArmoise des champs (FR) Field Wormwood (EN) Sand Wormwood (EN)
Concept ReferenceFlora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 19. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 6: Asteraceae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 579 pp.
Taxonomic CommentsFlora of North America's (2006) Artemisia campestris is narrower than that of Kartesz (1999); FNA (2006) splits 'borealis' and 'richardsoniana' material out of Kartesz's A. campestris ssp. borealis var. borealis and places them in the distinct species Artemisia borealis. FNA's A. borealis ssp. borealis includes 'purshii', 'spithamea', and Oligosporus groenlandicus material placed by Kartesz in A. campestris ssp. borealis var. borealis as well as A. campestris var. strutziae material placed by Kartesz in A. campestris ssp. borealis var. scouleriana. Remaining within FNA's (2006) Artemisia campestris, then, are A. campestris ssp. canadensis, A. campestris ssp. pacifica, and A. campestris ssp. caudata.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-05-21
Change Date2009-12-01
Edition Date2024-05-21
Edition AuthorsSoteropoulos (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank ReasonsArtemisia campestris is a wide-ranging biennial or perennial herb with seven subspecies occurring throughout the northern temperate region, including North America, Eurasia, and Africa. Three subspecies occur in North America, including Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada west to Alaska, south through the United States, and Mexico. Little is known about threats or trends, but with a large range extent, large number of occurrences, abundant habitat, broad habitat preferences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, this species is considered secure.
Range Extent CommentsArtemisia campestris has seven subspecies occurring throughout the northern temperate region, including North America, Eurasia, and Africa (FNA 2006). Three subspecies occur in North America, including Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada west to Alaska, south through the United States, and Mexico (FNA 2006). Range extent was estimated to be approximately 60 million square kilometers using herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences CommentsBy applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024, it is estimated that there are over 6,000 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact CommentsAlthough threats are not widely documented, this species is potentially threatened by development, recreational activities, erosion, deer browsing, invasive species, and other threats in some places.