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Historic

Artemisia abrotanum, a bushy flowering herb also known as Boy's Love, Maid's Ruin, Sagebrush and Lemon Plant, with a strong camphor-like odour. It was reputed to have aphrodisiac properties and appears occasionally as a flavouring in medieval food.


Artemisia abrotanum
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