Tarragon - Asteraceae (Family)  Artemisia dracunculus
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tarragon

tarragon


  


Photo Details
Plant was located by Todd Stout  on I-15 Northbound between Farmington and Centerville exit. A  few plants were growing there  in the spring of 2006 just 30 feet from northbound traffic.
©Nicky Davis

Characteristics
A native perennial plant that grows in the foothills to mid-montane. Height from 2 to 5 feet tall, linear leaves divided 2 to 5 times. Aroma varies in strength. Flowers July to October.

Other
Click  BAIRD'S SWALLOWTAIL  for photos of butterfly that uses Artemisia dracunculus as a host plant.


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