Are Artemisia Abrotanum and Chrysanthemum Morifolium in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Artemisia Abrotanum for Chrysanthemum Morifolium?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Artemisia Abrotanum vs Chrysanthemum Morifolium

Artemisia abrotanum · Chrysanthemum morifolium

Artemisia Abrotanum

Artemisia abrotanum

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Primary use: culinary

Artemisia abrotanum, the southernwood, lad's love, or southern wormwood, is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Eurasia and Africa but naturalized in scattered locations in North America. Other common names include: old man, boy's love, oldman wo…

Chrysanthemum Morifolium

Chrysanthemum morifolium

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Chrysanthemum sect. Chrysanthemum
Primary use: culinary

Chrysanthemum × morifolium is a hybrid species of perennial plant in the genus Chrysanthemum of the family Asteraceae.

At a glance

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Artemisia vs Chrysanthemum sect. Chrysanthemum).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Artemisia Abrotanum: D; Chrysanthemum Morifolium: D.