Mugwort is a common name for several species of aromatic plants in the genus
Artemisia. In Europe, mugwort most often refers to the species
Artemisia vulgaris, or common mugwort. While other species are sometimes referred to by more specific common names, they may be called simply "mugwort" in many contexts. For example, one species,
Artemisia argyi, is often called "mugwort" in the context of Traditional Mexican Medicine but may be also referred to by the more specific name "Chinese mugwort".