Artemisia spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Wormwoods and Sagebrushes, Common Mugwort and California Sagebrush.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Vomiting Diarrhea Loss Of Appetite Incoordination Hyperexcitability Difficulty Breathing
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Artemisia is a large, diverse genus of plants belonging to the daisy family, Asteraceae, with almost 500 species. Common names for various species in the genus include mugwort, wormwood, and sagebrush.
Also recorded as Mugworts, Mugworts and Wormwoods, Sagebrush, sagewort and wormwood.
More from the Asteraceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.