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2n = 2x = 18; 4x = 36; 6x = 54; 8x = 72; 10x = 90 | |||
The famous French tarragon is sterile, with 2n = 4x = 36. The Russian tarragon is fertile, with 2n = 10x = 90, and much less appreciated, havins a distinct flavour. | |||
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Revision as of 11:53, 10 August 2016
Artemisia dracunculus L.
| Order | Asterales |
|---|---|
| Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Artemisia |
2n = 18, 36, 54, 72, 90
Origin : southern Russia
and central Asia
cultivated
| English | {{{english}}} |
|---|---|
| French | {{{french}}} |
Description
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1, habit flowering stem; 2, lobed basal leaves; 3, flower head; 4, female floret; 5, male floret (PROSEA)
2n = 2x = 18; 4x = 36; 6x = 54; 8x = 72; 10x = 90
The famous French tarragon is sterile, with 2n = 4x = 36. The Russian tarragon is fertile, with 2n = 10x = 90, and much less appreciated, havins a distinct flavour.
Popular names
See more European names| English | tarragon |
| French | estragon |
Classification
Artemisia dracunculus L. (1753)
Cultivars
History
See also Sturtevant (1919)
Uses
- culinary herb
- medicinal. See Cazin (1868)
References
- Rousi, A., 1969. Cytogenetic comparison between two kinds of cultivated tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus). Hereditas, 62 : 192-193.