The leaves of Artemisia Scopariae are very soft and shrunk. After flattening the leaves, the leaves are divided into 1 to 3 pinnate parts. The leaves are 1 to 3 cm long and about 1 cm wide. The small lobes are linear, ovate or oblanceolate, all of them.
The leaves of Artemisia annua are alternate, green or light green on both sides. The leaves in the middle of stem are divided into pinnate, linear small lobes. The lobes are oblong, wedge-shaped at the base, sharp at the apex, with small serrations.
Capillaries of Artemisia capillaris are ovoid or subglobose, with many flowers, ranging in diameter from 1.5 to 2 mm.
Artemisia annua has a long head like inflorescence, which is hemispherical or nearly hemispherical, 3.5 to 4 mm in diameter, with pendulous inflorescence and light yellow flowers.
