# Wormwood > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Artemisia absinthium | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: pale yellow<br>Leaves: Silvery, pinnate, lobed | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Temperate ruins, pastures, roadsides, and meadows | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Cook]], [[Dresser]], [[Herbalist]], [[Poisonmaker]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 80-120 cm | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description A toxic herbaceous plant with silvery leaves and sharp, bitter scent, considered a patron plant of herbalists and valued for its all-encompassing protection. --- ## Properties hallucinations; seizures ### Magical Properties - Allows astral perception - Balance between healing and harm - Increases aptitude for healing magic - Invites the dead to raise and speak - Promotes healthy coping mechanisms - Protects from near everything - Stimulates the mind - Symbol of herbal knowledge ### Medicinal Properties - Aids digestion - Anti-inflammatory - Antiseptic - Tonic - Treats bites, sprains, and bruises ### Culinary Properties - Flavoring for meats and alcoholic beverages