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Artemisia dracunculus  L.
Herbaceous sagewort,   Pinon wormwood,   Tarragon,   Wild tarragon
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Artemisia dracunculus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Artemisia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSArtemisia dracunculoides var. dracunculina
PLANTSArtemisia dracunculoides
PLANTSArtemisia dracunculus ssp. glauca
PLANTSArtemisia dracunculus var. glauca
PLANTSArtemisia glauca var. dracunculina
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Information about  Artemisia dracunculus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARDR4)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: The plant is commonly known as dragon in Swedish and Dutch. The use of Dragon for the herb or plant in German is outdated.[19] The species name, dracunculus, means "little dragon", and the plant seems to be so named due to its coiled roots. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).