Artemisia campestris, commonly known as field wormwood or beach wormwood, is a perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including temperate grasslands, steppes, semi-deserts, and sandy soils in Eurasia and North America. It is particularly adapted to open, sunny environments and thrives in dry, well-drained soils. This species can reach up to 59 inches in height and is characterized by its aromatic, silvery-green foliage and branching habit. The small, yellowish flower heads are not particularly showy and bloom in late summer.

Field wormwood is appreciated for its hardiness and aromatic leaves, which are used in traditional medicine and as a flavoring agent in some culinary preparations. It is also planted for soil stabilization on sandy banks and in naturalistic gardens. In cultivation, it requires minimal care, thriving in full sun and tolerating poor, sandy soils with low water availability. However, gardeners should be aware that it can spread aggressively in favorable conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0