Tarragon

Tarragon has a peppery anise taste. Tea of this herb is used to help with kidney problems.

Both the leaves and flowers of tarragon are edible.

Names

Scientific
   Artemisia dracunculus
English
   Dragon herb
   Dragon's-wort
   Tarragon
Dutch
   Dragon
Spanish
   Estragón
French
   Estragon
German
   Deutscher Estragon
   Estragon
Italian
   Dragoncello
   Estragone

Taxonomy

Order
   Asterales
Family
   Asteraceae
Genus
   Artemisia
Species
   Artemisia dracunculus (Tarragon)

Crop categories

Herbs
Medicinal plants
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops

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