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Phytochemical consistency is a major concern among growers and also regulatory bodies. Long-term cultivation and harvest of field-grown clonal A. annua have not been measured for consistency and between different geographical regions. Here, artemisinin and other phytochemicals were measured in clonal A. annua grown in two different US geographical locations. Five Florida (FL) and nine Massachusetts (MA) crops were analyzed for artemisinin and flavonoids. TLC (thin layer chromatography) profiles and mass spectrometry analysis were also compared. Artemisinin content dropped by about 10% after transfer from MA to FL, but the flavonoid content increased 2.6-fold. Artemisinin and flavonoid profiles were relatively consistent within each location, but flavonoids differed significantly between the two locations. We also analyzed the artemisinin content of several US commercial A. annua and artemisinin supplements. 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