Tarragon: the “Little Dragon”

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), related to the common mugwort and wormwood, belongs to the family of composite plants (Asteraceae). Its origin is not clear, it probably comes from Siberia, North America and China. From the early Middle Ages, the Arabs also seasoned their dishes with tarragon. Probably the origin of the name “tarragon” lies in a … Tarragon: the “Little Dragon”