Artemisia dracunculus / Tarragon / Compositae (Sunflower family)

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Other Names

estragon, dragon's wort

Scent

Sweet, anise-like, green scent with spicy tones.
Parfume note: middle.

Contents

The leaves contain about 0.3% essential oil, about 70% of which is methyl chivacol (estragole).

Synergic Combinations

Blends well with: Lavender, Pine and Basil.

Historical

The name Tarragon is a corruption of the French Esdragon, derived from the Latin Dracunculus (a little dragon), which also serves as its specific name. It was sometimes called little Dragon Mugwort and in French has also the name Herbe au Dragon. The name is practically the same in most countries. One of the legends told about the origin of Tarragon is that the seed of flax put into a radish root, or a sea onion, and set in the ground, will bring forth this herb.

Plant Description

It grows to a height of about 2 feet and has long, narrow leaves, which, unlike other members of its genus, are undivided. It blossoms in August, the small flowers, in round heads, being yellow mingled with black, and rarely fully open. The roots are long and fibrous, spreading by runners.

Legal Remarks

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• Norway