Artemisia dracunculus
Asteraceae
Tarragon
Stiff, erect, nearly odorless to strongly tarragon-aromatic. Stems brown. Leaves bright green, on upper and lower stem, 1/2–3 in., linear to oblong, entire or occasionally divided, hairless. Inflorescence 6–18 in. long, with many leaves at base of several upright branches. Panicle consists of numerous, small, nodding, yellowish white, button-shaped flowers. Grows in meadows, disturbed soils. Similar A. campestris is shorter, 4–15 in., always odorless, with basal leaf rosette.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: Anthemis Tribe
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–4 feet
- Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow
- Found In: East Gorge, N Cascades NP, Steens, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Dragon Sagewort
