Botany - Absinthe

Scientific name Artemisia absinthium
Appearance Perennial plant with an upright whitish stem, finely divided, silvery gray and downy leaves, small pale yellow globular flowers grouped in panicles
Smell Strong, bitter, camphoraceous, resinous, and persistent
Color Silvery green to gray (foliage), pale yellow (flowers)
Used parts Leaves, flowering tops, fresh or dried
Origins Europe, temperate Asia, North Africa
Toxicity level High (presence of neurotoxic thujone; to be avoided in prolonged use or at high doses)