French Tarragon, True Tarragon, Sagebrush, Mugwort
The ornamental types of these plants are grown for their striking, silver-gray, aromatic foliage, which is often used in flower arrangements.
French Tarragon
French tarragon is an essential herb for many cooks. It is frequently used in salads and sauces, as well as chicken dishes. It can also be used to flavor oils and vinegars.
About This Plant ...
French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus sativa
French tarragon creates a shrubby presence in the garden border, combining fine texture with wonderful green-to-gray foliage.
French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
Tarragon can sometimes, with great difficulty, be propagated by taking softwood cuttings in summer
Underground runners are produced from which root cuttings can be taken in spring after frosts ...
French Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus
Culinary:
Shellfish and fish, turkey, chicken, liver, kidneys, chicken- and fish soups, tartar-, Béarnaise- and sour cream sauces are greatly complimented by tarragon's warming and aromatic fragrance.
French tarragon, sterile sprig Main constituents
The so-called German Tarragon (called French Tarragon in all other countries) is the most aromatic cultivar.
Note: True French Tarragon is not grown from seed.
In the Kitchen:
Tarragon is a popular culinary herb, most notably in French cuisine. Tarragon is best known for flavoring vinegar.
French Tarragon [English]: Artemisia dracunculus
French Tarragon [English]: Artemisia dracunculus var. Sativa
French Tarragon [English]: Artemisia dracunculus dracunculus
French Thyme [English]: Thymus vulgaris 'Narrow-leaf French' ...
Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon, True Tarragon)
Artemisia frigida (Prairie Sagewort, Fringed Sagebrush)
Artemisia lactiflora (White Mugwort)
Artemisia ludoviciana (Native Wormwood, White Sage)
Artemisia ludoviciana ssp.
Use the flowers of Mexican tarragon fresh in salads, and the leaves as a substitute for French tarragon. The flavor is said to be very similar to the harder-to-grow French tarragon. Snip off the last few inches from new fast-growing tips.
French Tarragon is a hardy perennial with greenish flowers and narrow gray/green leaves. It has a bittersweet peppery taste with anise undertones. Leaves are good in salads, egg and cheese dishes and vinegar.
French tarragon, Artemisia dranunculus
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum
Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia
Lovage, Levisticum officinale
Mint, Mentha sp.
Oregano, Origanum vulgare
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum
Rosemary, Rosemarinus officinalis ...
If you chew any part of the herb, especially an entire flowerhead, at first your mouth experiences a warm sensation akin to that lent by French Tarragon.
Artemisia dranunculus French French tarragon
perennial, easy care
created by in the weeds
zones: 5a thru 9b ...
 See also: Tarragon, Green, Artemisia, Artemisia dracunculus, Mint
  
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