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Mexican Tarragon has glossy, liquorice-scented leaves.
The plant is a perennial, but cannot survive temperatures below 20 F / -6 C.
It grows 2 feet (60 cm) tall, and 12 inches (30 cm) wide.
In the fall, it flowers with 1/2 inch (1 cm) wide yellow blossoms, which have no taste.
The leaves will about 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) long.
Cooking Tips
Mexican Tarragon can be used in place of tarragon, but using a little less, as it can taste a little more anisey than tarragon, though it lacks the spiciness overall that French tarragon has.
It can also be used for tea.
Also called:  Cloud Plant
Coronilla
Hierba anis
Mexican Marigold Mint
Mexican Mint
Mexican Mint Marigold
Mexican Mint Tarragon
Mint Marigold
Pericon
Spanish Tarragon
Sweet Marigold
Texas Tarragon
Yerba Anis Yerba Anis (Spanish)
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