Herb
Texas Tarragon
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Texas tarragon is a US garden trade name for Tagetes lucida selected for hot southern climates—same anise-marigold leaf that fills the French tarragon gap in Texas summers. Tough, sunny, and fragrant. Plant as a perennial where winters are mild. Use in chicken salads and herbed butters with expectation of bolder anise than French. Market name, not a separate genus.
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History
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Texas gardeners popularised the Texas tarragon name for lucida.
US
Southern nurseries stocked Texas tarragon heavily.
Extension services recommended Texas tarragon for heat.
The name stuck in US herb retail for Tagetes lucida.