Artemisia dracunculus L.

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Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Artemisia

Catalan common name: Estragó.

Spanish common name: Dragoncillo. Estragón.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Póntica

Uses and properties: Aromatic. Edible or foodstuffs. Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Habitats: Garden plants. Gardens.

Characteristics: A perennial aromatic herb that can reach 120 cm. in height. Stems are erect and very branched. Leaves are simple, despite that they are thrice divided and linear. The flowers are greenish, arranged in small cylindrical capitula disposed in panicles.