species 10,613 observations

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Field notes

Supports All

54 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Old World Swallowtail, Benign Borer, Spotted Clover Moth, Sparganothis striata 14
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Sponge Gall Midge, Sagebrush Medusa Gall Midge, Eutreta diana, Sagebrush Woolly Stem Gall Midge 6
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mugwort Aphid, Plum-thistle Aphid, Chrysolina marginata, Shining Green Tarragon Aphid 25
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Convergent Lady Beetle, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Orange Sulphur, Acmon Blue 9

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained
Soil: Sand Loam Organic
Soil pH: Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil Heat Rabbits
Habit: Clumping Creeping
Plant type: Herb Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension.