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

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Artemisia Absinthium 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 Absinthium vs Chrysanthemum Morifolium

Artemisia absinthium · Chrysanthemum morifolium

Artemisia Absinthium

Artemisia absinthium

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Primary use: culinary

Artemisia absinthium, otherwise known as common wormwood, is a species of Artemisia native to North Africa and temperate regions of Eurasia, and widely naturalized in Canada and the northern United States. It is grown as an ornamental plant and is used as an ingredient in the spi…

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 Absinthium: D; Chrysanthemum Morifolium: D.