Any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia,especially A.absinthium,native to Europe,yielding a bitter extract used in making absinthe and in flavoring certain wines.

• 苦艾一种欧洲多年生草本植物（洋艾蒿属），移植到北美东部，有羽状的银色丝般叶子及许多低垂花序