Herb
Spanish Tarragon
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Spanish tarragon is another English alias for Tagetes lucida circulating in herb catalogues—anise-scented leaves for warm gardens, not Artemisia from Spain. Naming is marketing geography more than Iberian exclusive origin. Cook as Mexican tarragon. Confirm Latin Tagetes lucida on tags. Fine in vinegars that want anise without scarce French plants.
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History
Catalogues used Spanish tarragon interchangeably with Mexican tarragon.
Online seed shops spread the Spanish tarragon label.
Gardeners compared Spanish/Mexican/Texas names as one plant.
Educators pushed Latin names over Spanish tarragon ambiguity.