Image of Black Wormwood

Description:

Syn. Artemisia spicata - Habitat: Nearly vertical limestone rock face, west exposed, full sun, fully exposed to precipitations, a windy place, precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 0-2 deg C, elevation 2.150 m (7.050 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Comment: There exists only a single place around Mt. Mangart - where it can be found in Slovenia. Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'R' representing a rare species.