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Tarragon or dragon's-wort (''Artemisia dracunculus'' L.) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe across central and eastern Asia to India, western North America, and south to northern Mexico. The North American populations may however be naturalised from early human introduction. Tarragon grows to 120-150 cm tall, with slender branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 2-8 cm long and 2-10 mm broad, glossy green, with an entire margin. The flowers are produced in small capitulae 2-4 mm diameter, each capitulum containing up to 40 yellow or greenish-yellow florets. (French tarragon, however, seldom produces flowers.)
[edit] About Tarragon
Tarragon is an herb with narrow, pointed, dark green leaves, and is known for its anise-like flavor. During summer there are a lot of fresh leaves you can use for salads, but for the rest of the year, the leaves are dried and used for flavoring vinegar, sauces, soups, and pickles.
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Recipes With Tarragon
Chervil, Chives, Goat Cheese, Parsley, Tarragon
Cream, Mussel, Tarragon
Black Pepper, Honey, Mustard, Tarragon
Capers, Lemon Juice, Tarragon
Brandy, Butter, Garlic, Mushrooms, Salt
