Tarragon, Russian (Artemisia dracunculus compositae) Red Smoketree The color is dark red

The color is dark red

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Verbesina encelioides (golden crownbeard) is a vibrant flowering plant with ecological significance and traditional medicinal uses

These cones start out as green and eventually mature to a brown color

Tarragon, Russian (Artemisia dracunculus compositae) Red Smoketree The color is dark redTarragon, Russian (Artemisia dracunculus compositae) is a perennial herb that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a variety of tarragon and is often referred to as "false" or "wild" tarragon. While it shares a similar name with the more common French Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa), Russian Tarragon has distinct characteristics and is generally considered to have a milder flavor. Russian Tarragon is native to Central Asia and Siberia.