Honey bees
Nectar value
Unknown
Pollen value
Low
Pollinator plant
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
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Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.60 m high × 0.30 m wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 5-8
- Moisture
- Well-drained, Moist
- Soil
- Loamy, Sandy
- pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Seasoning, Flowers
- Functions
- Essential oil, Repellent, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 4 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 2 out of 5
Leaves of tarragon can be eaten raw or used as a seasoning in soups and other dishes. Tarragon is a widely used herb found in many traditional recipes. It is valued for its positive influence on digestion and is often combined with fatty foods. The leaves can be harvested in late summer and dried for later use. They have an aromatic and delicious flavor with a slight hint of licorice, making them an excellent addition to salads. The young shoots can also be cooked and used as a vegetable. Additionally, the leaves can serve as flavoring for vinegar, and essential oil from the leaves is used for extra flavor.